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The core collection of breastplates began with Japanwala’s consideration of how artists can shape history through the work they make. Who controls the narrative of past lives? What images will be discovered by future generations? How can artifacts from marginalized communities be protected in the face of patriarchy? In a time when the geography and people of Karachi are at risk of being lost due to impacts of climate change and authoritarianism, the artist hopes to create these moldings as a persistent armor of the spirit—commemorating bodies in a truthful, holistic, and inclusive way.

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