Insecurities: Tracing Displacement and Migration,” the title of Hammad Abid's work, calls attention to displacement and forced migration as a disruption in the continuity of place, relationships, identity, memory, and time. Through a collection of textiles, he captures the psychological effects of forced migration and communicates the impact of political violence on cultural identity and coexistence. With emphasis on materiality, form, texture and color he explore the relationship of textile’s power to shape the memory of home. How it changes through the passage of time for a migrant family. How does the feeling of security get transformed into fragility?

ABOUT HAMMAD ABID

Hammad Abid is an award-winning textile designer with extensive experience working and designing in the textile industry.

Currently pursuing an MFA in Textiles at RISD, Hammad specializes in weaving. Born and raised in a weaving community in India, he developed knowledge and skills which led him to the goal of combining traditional Indian technologies with the world of contemporary textiles. Hammad seeks opportunities to engage with contemporary weavers and designers in the field who share his enthusiasm for avant-garde and sustainable design.