I don't want to paint rainbows: I want to make art that disturbs identity and challenges authority. Aman Mojadidi More Quotes by Aman Mojadidi More Quotes From Aman Mojadidi The body of work I create combines traditional storylines and postmodern narrative strategies to approach themes such as belonging, identity politics and conflict, as well as the push towards - and resistance against - modernization. Aman Mojadidi conflict politics identity work Art has often been and continues to be considered transcendent. I see this as misguided and, in fact, a way of subverting the powerful voice art can be in global discussions about politics, economics, society, culture, religion and international relations. Aman Mojadidi politics culture art religion I looked into corruption in Afghanistan through a work called 'Payback' and impersonated a police officer, set up a fake checkpoint on the street in Kabul and stopped cars, but instead of asking them for a bribe, offered them money and apologized on behalf of the Kabul Police Department. Aman Mojadidi police corruption money work Jihad is the Afghan bling. Aman Mojadidi afghan jihad Maybe to feel like an Afghan I needed to be born and raised in the States, and maybe I needed to live in Afghanistan for nearly a decade to feel like an American. Both worlds shaped me, but neither one of them completely correspond to the picture I have of myself. Aman Mojadidi picture feel myself me
