I use the memory of my parents’ house where I was raised, to explore the realm of the aspiring bourgeoisie. Food plays the role of the nucleus bringing people together. It forms the basis of all entertainment at home, and also plays the main event outside of it. Depicted food items, often ignored but ubiquitous in our daily lives, hold tremendous sentimental value, and become cherished symbols of celebration of one’s life in Pakistan. The paintings glorify common decorative motifs, local cuisine, and baked goods. They humorously speak about domesticity and over-consumption, thus, help animate our personal mythologies that begin and end with consuming food.

About Mina:

Minaa Mohsin is a Pakistani American painter. She received her BFA in Painting from National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore in 2013 and MFA in Painting & Drawing from Pratt Institute, New York in 2016. Her work has been exhibited in Pakistan and the United States. In 2018, she was awarded a residency at the Sam and Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts, NY. She is the certified Golden Artist Educator for Golden Artist Colors in Pakistan since 2019. Minaa currently divides her time between Lahore and Brooklyn and is the co-founder of Partner Painters in Lahore.