Adeela Suleman’s (b.1970, Karachi, Pakistan) artistry explores the fragile and ephemerality of life. By juxtaposing initially pastoralized scenes against the hard, formidable qualities of the stainless-steel medium, Suleman’s sculptures are reminiscent of the precarious nature of the human condition inherent in the flux of societies. The motifs used in her work may be seen simultaneously as symbolic representations of the coexistence between love of nature and the chaos of man, in addition to the fragmented documentaries referencing recent violent and catastrophic occurrences within the artist’s sociopolitical landscape.
Suleman studied Sculpture at the Indus Valley School of Art, in addition to completing a Master’s degree in International Relations from the University of Karachi. The artist has exhibited across the globe. Reviews and features of her work appear in Artforum and the New York Times, among other publications.
Suleman lives and works in Karachi, Pakistan.