
Pakistani sculptor chisels away at taboos for women
Clip: 7/8/2014 | 5m 20s
Humaira Abid creates everyday objects out of wood to cope with her experiences.
Humaira Abid is a sculptor and painter who creates everyday objects out of wood to cope with her experiences. Based in the Seattle area, she spends several months out of each year in Lahore, Pakistan, where she grew up and still maintains her main studio. Video produced by Laila Kazmi, KCTS 9 For more Art Beat: newshour.pbs.org/art
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Pakistani sculptor chisels away at taboos for women
Clip: 7/8/2014 | 5m 20s
Humaira Abid is a sculptor and painter who creates everyday objects out of wood to cope with her experiences. Based in the Seattle area, she spends several months out of each year in Lahore, Pakistan, where she grew up and still maintains her main studio. Video produced by Laila Kazmi, KCTS 9 For more Art Beat: newshour.pbs.org/art
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