Off Margins

As a new form of miniature art emerges, the question arises: should the upcoming discipline evolve and be given a new name? Traditional miniature paintings known for their intricacy, high degree of detail, technical precision and bright pigments, adhere to defined folios within margins or borders.

However, contemporary artists today aren’t confined to the same boundaries, margins, or history. Denoted by terms like ‘neo-miniature’ today, the persistent use of the term miniature still echoes colonial influences.