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Capital Couture: George Washington's Coat

Abdullah M. I. Syed

Capital Couture: George Washington's Coat

2019

Hand-folded uncirculated U.S. $1 bills and staple pins

Capital Couture: Chairman Mao's Jacket

Abdullah M. I. Syed

Capital Couture: Chairman Mao's Jacket

2019

Hand-assembled, uncirculated Chinese 5 and 10 Yuan banknotes and invisible thread

 

Abdullah M. I. Syed  The Flying Rug – Z1 2019 Hand-folded uncirculated U.S. banknotes and staple pins 40 x 27 in.

Abdullah M. I. Syed

The Flying Rug – Z1
2019
Hand-folded uncirculated U.S. banknotes and staple pins
40 x 27 in.

Abdullah M. I. Syed Flying Rug – Z1 (Detail) 2019 Hand-folded uncirculated U.S. banknotes and staple pins 40 x 27 in.

Abdullah M. I. Syed
Flying Rug – Z1 (Detail)
2019
Hand-folded uncirculated U.S. banknotes and staple pins
40 x 27 in.

Abdullah M. I. Syed The Flying Rug – Z1 (Detail) 2019 Hand-folded uncirculated U.S. banknotes and staple pins 40 x 27 in.

Abdullah M. I. Syed
The Flying Rug – Z1 (Detail)
2019
Hand-folded uncirculated U.S. banknotes and staple pins
40 x 27 in.

Flying Rug - M1

Abdullah M. I. Syed

Flying Rug - M1

2019

Hand-folded uncirculated U.S. banknotes and staple pins

40 x 27 in

Rose Petal Self Portraits: Silhouettes 21-22 - Single Red Rose

Abdullah M. I. Syed

Rose Petal Self Portraits: Silhouettes 21-22 - Single Red Rose

2019

Hand-cut single rose petal on archival metallic paper with clear acetate

12 x 16 in

Rose Petal Portraits: Silhouettes 23-24 – The Artist and Jinnah

Abdullah M. I. Syed

Rose Petal Portraits: Silhouettes 23-24 – The Artist and Jinnah

2019

Hand-cut rose petals on archival metallic paper and clear acetate

12 x 16 in

Abdullah M. I. Syed Rose Petal Portraits: Silhouettes 25-26 – Trump and Christ 2019 Hand-cut rose petals on archival metallic paper and clear acetate 12 x 16 in.

Abdullah M. I. Syed
Rose Petal Portraits: Silhouettes 25-26 – Trump and Christ
2019
Hand-cut rose petals on archival metallic paper and clear acetate
12 x 16 in.

Rose Petal Portraits: Silhouettes 27-28 – Queen Elizabeth II and Trump

Abdullah M. I. Syed

Rose Petal Portraits: Silhouettes 27-28 – Queen Elizabeth II and Trump

2019

Hand-cut rose petals on archival metallic paper and clear acetate

12 x 16 in

Rose Petal Portraits: Silhouettes 29-30 – Putin and Trump

Abdullah M. I. Syed

Rose Petal Portraits: Silhouettes 29-30 – Putin and Trump

2019

Hand-cut rose petals on archival metallic paper and clear acetate

12 x 16 in

Rose Petal Portraits: Silhouettes 31-32 – Lincoln and Trump

Abdullah M. I. Syed

Rose Petal Portraits: Silhouettes 31-32 – Lincoln and Trump

2019

Hand-cut rose petals on archival metallic paper and clear acetate

12 x 16 in

Rose Petal Self-Portraits: Silhouettes 33-34 – Pink and Blue Roses

Abdullah M. I. Syed

Rose Petal Self-Portraits: Silhouettes 33-34 – Pink and Blue Roses

2019

Hand-cut rose petals on archival metallic paper and clear acetate

12 x 16 in

Abdullah M. I. Syed Rose Petal Portraits: Silhouettes 35-36 – Gandhi and Jinnah 2019 Hand-cut rose petals on archival metallic paper and clear acetate 12 x 16 in.

Abdullah M. I. Syed
Rose Petal Portraits: Silhouettes 35-36 – Gandhi and Jinnah
2019
Hand-cut rose petals on archival metallic paper and clear acetate
12 x 16 in.

Rose Petal Portraits: Silhouettes 37-38 – Kim Jong-Un and Trump

Abdullah M. I. Syed

Rose Petal Portraits: Silhouettes 37-38 – Kim Jong-Un and Trump

2019

Hand-cut rose petals on archival metallic paper and clear acetate

12 x 16 in

Rose Petal Self-Portrait: Silhouette 44 – Dark Pink Rose

Abdullah M. I. Syed

Rose Petal Self-Portrait: Silhouette 44 – Dark Pink Rose

2019

Hand-cut rose petal on archival metallic paper and clear acetate

16 x 12 in

Rose Petal Portraits: Silhouette 45 – Trump

Abdullah M. I. Syed

Rose Petal Portraits: Silhouette 45 – Trump

2019

Hand-cut rose petal on archival metallic paper and clear acetate

16 x 12 in

Rose Petal Portraits: Silhouette 92 – Queen Elizabeth II

Abdullah M. I. Syed

Rose Petal Portraits: Silhouette 92 – Queen Elizabeth II

2019

Hand-cut rose petal on archival metallic paper and clear acetate

16 x 12 in

Mapping Investment: Syria

Abdullah M. I. Syed

Mapping Investment: Syria

2017

Hand-cut U.S. $2 banknote sheet and banknote collage with acrylic on wasli

20.25 x 50.25 in

Mapping Investment: Saudi Arabia

Abdullah M. I. Syed

Mapping Investment: Saudi Arabia

2017

Hand-cut U.S. $2 banknote sheet and banknote collage with acrylic on wasli

20.50 x 50.50 in

Divine Structure: Triangle

Abdullah M. I. Syed

Divine Structure: Triangle

2017

Hand-cut U.S. $1 banknote sheet and banknote collage with acrylic on wasli

10.25 x 24.50 in

Divine Structure: Hexagon

Abdullah M. I. Syed

Divine Structure: Hexagon

2017

Hand-cut U.S. $5 banknote sheet and banknote collage with acrylic on wasli

10.25 x 24.50 in

Moneyscape V: Temenos

Abdullah M. I. Syed

Moneyscape V: Temenos

2017

Hand-cut and assembled various uncirculated banknotes in custom light-box vitrine

22 x 22 x 10 in

Abdullah M. I. Syed Monescape V: Temenos (Detail) 2017 Hand-cut and assembled various uncirculated banknotes in custom light-box vitrine 22 x 22 x 10 in.

Abdullah M. I. Syed
Monescape V: Temenos (Detail)
2017
Hand-cut and assembled various uncirculated banknotes in custom light-box vitrine
22 x 22 x 10 in.

Moneyscape VI: Playground of Alternative Economies

Abdullah M. I. Syed

Moneyscape VI: Playground of Alternative Economies

2017

Hand-cut and assembled various uncirculated banknotes in custom light-box vitrine

22 x 22 x 10 in

Abdullah M. I. Syed Moneyscape VI: Playground of Alternative Economies (Detail) 2017 Hand-cut and assembled various uncirculated banknotes in custom light-box vitrine 22 x 22 x 10 in.

Abdullah M. I. Syed
Moneyscape VI: Playground of Alternative Economies (Detail)
2017
Hand-cut and assembled various uncirculated banknotes in custom light-box vitrine
22 x 22 x 10 in.

Weaving Myth VI

Abdullah M. I. Syed

Weaving Myth VI

2014

Hand-cut and woven Chinese 100 Yuan banknote and U.S. $100 banknotes in custom-made Perspex vitrine

10 x 6 x 5.50 in

Abdullah M. I. Syed Weaving Myth VII 2014 Hand cut and woven U.S. $100 banknote and Pakistani 100 Rupee banknote in custom-made Perspex vitrine 10 x 6 x 5.5 in.

Abdullah M. I. Syed
Weaving Myth VII
2014
Hand cut and woven U.S. $100 banknote and Pakistani 100 Rupee banknote in custom-made Perspex vitrine
10 x 6 x 5.5 in.

Buzzing Tapestry Quilt

Abdullah M. I. Syed

Buzzing Tapestry Quilt

2019

Hand-stitched, custom made textile print with folded uncirculated Pakistani 10 and 100 Rupee banknotes, thread and staple pins

38 x 26 in

Bucking

Abdullah M. I. Syed

Bucking

2011

Single-channel video

I Am Not the Lawrence

Abdullah M. I. Syed

I Am Not the Lawrence

2009-19

100% Pigment print on cotton rag with Diasec mounting

18 x 13 in

I Am What Allah Wants Me to Be

Abdullah M. I. Syed

I Am What Allah Wants Me to Be

2009-19

100% Pigment print on cotton rag with Diasec mounting

18 x 13 in

I am Fun-DADA-Men-talist – I

Abdullah M. I. Syed

I am Fun-DADA-Men-talist – I

2009-19

100% Pigment print on cotton rag with Diasec mounting

18 x 13 in

Self-Portrait after Sadequain - The Holy Sinner

Abdullah M. I. Syed

Self-Portrait after Sadequain - The Holy Sinner

2009-19

100% Pigment print on cotton rag with Diasec mounting

18 x 13 in