Eating Grass

Eating Grass, 2003, 16mm, 24 minutes (filmed in Karachi, Lahore, and London)

Eating Grass comprises five overlapping narratives, each representing different emotional states experienced throughout the day that are marked by the Muslim tradition of the five daily prayers. The film’s title references a remark made by Pakistan’s Prime Minister. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in 1974 amid the nuclear arms race with India. He said his people would have their own nuclear weapon even if it meant “eating grass.”

Solo Exhibitions
2012-2013 Los Angeles County Museum of Contemporary Art 
2009 Reina Sophia Museum of Contemporary Art Madrid 
2005 Arts Depot London 
2003 TheSpace @inIVA
2002 The New Art Gallery Walsall
2002 Gallery Of Modern Art, Glasgow 
2002 Talwar Gallery New York 

Group Exhibitions
2018 Delirium Equilibrium Kiran Nadar Museum of Art New Delhi  
2006 Biennale of Sydney 
2005-2006 British Arts Show 6
2005 Deptford X 29th Oct – 27th Nov 2005 
2005 National Review of Live Art Glasgow

The published script  (five overlapping narratives) 
2017 The Wapping Project

Reviews and Articles
2012@ Lacma
April 2004@ Flash Art 
6th February 2004@ The New York Times 
February 27th –March 6th@ Time Out