The World is Yours, The World is Mine, 2014
Ink and gouache on prepared paper
Created for The New York Times Turning Points Magazine and Opinion Page, December, 04 2014
Portrait as a motif is a consistent theme throughout Sikander’s oeuvre. Here the portrait of Langston Hughes is juxtaposed with portrait of death and musician Nasir Jones. This painting explores multiple modes of storytelling from the vantage point of New York City, a place of integration and turmoil that is still coming to terms with its underrepresented narratives, including its African-American history.
Portrait as a motif is a consistent theme throughout Sikander’s oeuvre. Here the portrait of Langston Hughes is juxtaposed with portrait of death and musician Nasir Jones. This painting explores multiple modes of storytelling from the vantage point of New York City, a place of integration and turmoil that is still coming to terms with its underrepresented narratives, including its African-American history.
