Miniature Drawing

Iran, Iraq, Syria

• A Persian miniature is a small painting on paper, whether a book illustration or a separate work of art

Shahzia Sikander

• Shahzia Sikander

Miniature Project1. You will design a composition inspired by YOUR

culture. Make it personal. What makes you, you? How can you define yourself? How do you identify yourself? What is your identity? What is your culture?

2. You need to present your idea to me before starting. You will develop ideas in your sketchbook.

3. Paper size is 6in. x 6in. Please fully develop the entire paper. Figures, organic designs, background, border, etc. Use text, figures, color, line, flowers, animals, objects, anything to fit your idea!

Project Specs

• This is a project grade + your midterm grade.• There will be no exempting the midterm

grade. (Pullen)• Mixed media is encouraged.• Your imagery must have specific meaning.• Project + Critique = Friday, December 20th