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In the Studio: Amin Gulgee - Heavy metal

Apr 21, 2025
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ANECDOTE

Amin's Metalworking Origins

  • Amin learned metalworking at night on Karachi's Jamshed Road street, filled with metalworkers and mystics.
  • His sculptures once intervened in a street fight, illustrating the tough, medieval nature of his craft.
INSIGHT

Copper as Timeless Material

  • Amin sees copper as a timeless, sensual material that he can make "dance."
  • His creative process is intuitive and meditative, often crystallizing over years.
ANECDOTE

Art as Therapy for Tragedy

  • Amin found his murdered parents and maid in 2007, a trauma which deeply influences his work.
  • He processes grief and anxiety through his art, revisiting and reshaping works over years.
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