Reconstruct and generate completely unique collages by reloading the page - making something entirely new out of tradition, culture and the
past.
Pakistan has a vast and brimming history of Kashikari as a format of mosaic art and collaging materials to create intricate images and stories that stand the test of time, memory, and folklore.
From the provinces of Sindh to Punjab, regal buildings, forts that have existed for centuries, and even homes to show the legacies of those who were here.
This form of art and the public aspect of it is central to revealing how rooted it is for Pakistanis to celebrate themselves, their hertiage; and how important it is that others know it too.
We love our country.
We love creating.
We love sharing.
We love what it is to be Pakistani - to face turmoil, destruction and stolen from, only to persevere and create new traditions for our successors.
The decoorative artwork is traditionally done by hand - the entire process from retreiving stones to carving and setting is done by hand.
It is very similar to mosaic, but let's not confuse the two. Kashi means ceramics and kari means work. Sometimes being literal is what sticks.
The practice dates back to the Mesopotamian civilization and remains as a crucial element of Islamic (and Pakistani) architecture, aesthetics, and stimulates memories to those who recognise the intricate stories.
