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Raqib Shaw: Weaver of Dreams and Nightmares Raqib Shaw’s art is a mesmerizing collision of the familiar and the utterly fantastical, a world where opulent Mughal miniatures meet psychedelic landscapes, and classical European painting dances with Eastern mythology. Born in Calcutta (now Kolkata) in 1974, and raised amidst the vibrant chaos of Kashmir – a region steeped in history, conflict, and breathtaking beauty – Shaw’s artistic vi…
Scroll through raqib shaw's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
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