Block Printing
Block Printing
Block printing is a huge part of Pakistani culture, dating back to the earliest methods of printmaking in South Asia. I find the labour of carving out the block, mixing fabric paint, rolling it onto the block, and printing onto the fabric to be a beautiful and meaningful process that I deeply enjoy. Block printing has always been a way for me to connect with my culture and merge my Canadian identity with my Pakistani traditions.
Tree in Heaven
Tree in Heaven - Block Printing Close Up
Tree in Heaven - Hand Carved Linoleum Block
This dress is titled “Tree in Heaven.” The print is inspired by the meaning of my name ”Tooba,” an Arabic name that translates to Tree in Heaven.