• Panjtan and the Flowerpot – Framed Art

Panjtan and the Flowerpot – Framed Art

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Title: Panjtan and the Flowerpot
Country: Pakistan
Year: N/A
Frame: Matte gold aluminum frame
Condition: Vintage
Source: Afghan Media Research Center (AMRC)

A rejected photo from US funded Afghan Media Research Center (AMRC). A devotional collage combining three separate Pakistani prints arranged on a pinboard. At the center is a peacock-feather motif surrounding the names of the Panjtan Pak (Muhammad, Fatimah, Ali, Hasan, and Husayn), rendered in bright neon hues. To the left, a flowerpot emerges from a calligraphic base of Qur’anic text, while the lower panel features poetic verse wrapped in roses. This layered display reflects a vernacular aesthetic of Shi'a spiritual art, where deep reverence meets mass-produced intimacy.

Exhibited in “Spasial Program” at SculptureCenter, New York, June 18 –July 28, 2025. 

Availability: Free pickup on July 29, or worldwide shipping (price excludes shipping).

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