Heartwood: The Art of Humaira Abid

Humaira Abid creates wooden sculptures in exquisite detail. Her extensive body of work reflects on the experiences of womanhood. Abid studied miniature painting and sculpture at the National College or Arts (NCA) in Lahore, Pakistan. The institute has produced some of Pakistan's best known artists. Abid created her 'Red' series after she had multiple miscarriages. She learned how difficult it was for women to speak about the traumatic experience. But Abid wanted to talk about it, so she did in the way she knew best — through art. Humaira Abid's work has been shown in exhibitions around the world.