By Meena
Google Today celebrated the 86th birthday of Indian-American artist Zarina Hashmi with a captivating Doodle. Let's explore her life.
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Born in 1937 in Aligarh, India, Zarina's idyllic life was disrupted by the 1947 partition. This event left a lasting impact on her work.
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Marrying a foreign service diplomat at 21, Zarina had the opportunity to explore the world, learning about modernism and abstraction.
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In 1977, Zarina moved to New York and became a staunch advocate for women's rights and artists of color, joining the Heresies Collective.
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Zarina taught at the New York Feminist Art Institute and co-curated a groundbreaking exhibition for Third World Women Artists in the US.
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Zarina's art, a fusion of woodcuts and intaglio prints, depicted houses and cities she lived in, with inscriptions in Urdu and Islamic geometric elements.
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Zarina's art, seen in world-renowned museums, continues to influence and inspire. Her work forces us to contemplate home, displacement, and memory.
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Today's Doodle honours Zarina's contribution to art. These temporary logo changes by Google celebrate events and honor notable figures.
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a remarkable artist who used minimalism to explore complex themes. Today, we honor her indelible imprint on the art world.
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Thanks for Readings !
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