Artwork

Untitled [photograph using a slide projection of dopatta and chilli].

Untitled [photograph using a slide projection of dopatta and chilli]., by Zarina Bhimji, photographic, 1989
Untitled [photograph using a slide projection of dopatta and chilli]., by Zarina Bhimji, photographic, 1989

Untitled [photograph using a slide projection of dopatta and chilli]. is a photographic photography by Zarina Bhimji. It dates from 1989 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

A photograph by Zarina Bhimji from 1989 shows projections of a dopatta and chilli on a sculpted female nude. The image was created using a large-format Polaroid camera at the Victoria & Albert Museum during the Photography Now exhibition.

Artist & collection

Artist

Zarina Bhimji

Zarina Bhimji once wrapped fabric in chilli strings and projected it onto walls, turning a simple dopatta into something ghostly.

Frequently asked questions

Who painted Untitled [photograph using a slide projection of dopatta and chilli].?

Untitled [photograph using a slide projection of dopatta and chilli]. was painted by Zarina Bhimji in 1989.

Where can I see Untitled [photograph using a slide projection of dopatta and chilli].?

Untitled [photograph using a slide projection of dopatta and chilli]. is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.