Pakistani sculptor chisels away at taboos for women

Name: Pakistani sculptor chisels away at taboos for women
Uploaded: 2014-07-08T17:02:05Z
Duration: P320S
Description: Humaira Abid is a sculptor and painter who creates everyday objects out of wood to cope with her experiences. Based in the Seattle area, she spends several months out of each year in Lahore, Pakistan, where she grew up and still maintains her main studio. Video produced by Laila Kazmi, KCTS 9 For more Art Beat: newshour.pbs.org/art

Clip: 07/08/2014 | 5m 20s

Humaira Abid is a sculptor and painter who creates everyday objects out of wood to cope with her experiences. Based in the Seattle area, she spends several months out of each year in Lahore, Pakistan, where she grew up and still maintains her main studio. Video produced by Laila Kazmi, KCTS 9 For more Art Beat: newshour.pbs.org/art

Aired: 07/08/14

Rating: NR

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