A tribute to the gardens of her childhood, Gulistan: Gardens of the East explores the fleeting beauty of nature through the delicate forms of poppies, coneflowers, and irises. Rooted in memories of her mother’s gardens, the series captures flowers at their most vibrant, while acknowledging the quiet inevitability of change and decay. Each bloom becomes a reflection on life’s fragility and resilience, where beauty, imagination, pathos, and hope converge in stillness. Translated into fine embroidery, silk and cotton threads bring these botanical compositions to life. Techniques including Sali Gita, Aari stitch, running stitch, and tightly filled stitches preserve the delicacy of the watercolour forms while adding tactile depth. Completed over approximately 1000 hours across all four artworks, the series celebrates nature as both a repository of memory and a reminder of life’s constant transformation.

Artisans worked on this artwork:

1.       Akkas SK

2.       SK Nasir Ali

3.       Razi Ahamed

4.       Murshid Ali

5.       Kaji Jafar Ali

6.       Hasan Basri

7.       SK Rumel Ali

8.       SK Ashanur Ali