through the rearview mirror and the looking glass. Risham Syed has the innate ability to convey complex narratives by creating re-enactments of everyday life, whether by painting a dull façade or through seemingly routine objects, which draw connections between imperial histories and the neo colonial present. There is a constant back and forth between the past and the present, where she encapsulates the wide span between two eras into a moment, of reflection and realization simultaneously.
