I handwrite, in Arabic Calligraphy, the names of Iraqi individuals who lost their lives in civil wars in Iraq since 2003. The project is ink on paper, placed on lightboxes, highlighted by the light lit behind the names. The fingerprints are references to the first Iraqi elections where I and Iraqi voters dipped fingers in purple ink later known as the Purple Fingers Election 2005. Manufactured Democracy is a symbol of a crime scene committed by Uncle Sam against the Iraqi people.... read the full statement here.​
Art Installation 
Ink on Paper
Light Boxes 24 x24 inches 
Photo and Video Ayesha Cheema


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Manufactured Democracy Video 1
Manufactured Democracy Video 2