Shahzia Sikander talks to The New York Times about vandalisation of Witness

'The artist said that viewers may have misread the symbolism behind her artwork, which includes hornlike braids, tentacle arms and a lace collar. Her intention was not specifically to comment on abortion or Supreme Court justices, she said, but rather to create a broader message about a woman’s power in the justice system.'

'“I don’t want to ‘repair’ or conceal,” Sikander said. “I want to ‘expose,’ leave it damaged. Make a new piece, and many more.”'

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Image: Shahzia Sikander, Witness, 2023

July 9 2024