ARTIST BIO

Nurul Atiqah Zaidi (Singapore) is an interdisciplinary artist, women's advocate and Diploma in Art Teaching graduate, currently pursuing her BA (Hons) Fine Art at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, University of the Arts Singapore.

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Art, for Atiqah, has always been more than a means of expression; it's a platform for societal critique and dialogue that bridges disparate communities. Most passionate about material-manipulation, performance art, and lens-based mediums, Atiqah's works explore the deconstruction of normatives through a feminist lens. Her aim is not only to reclaim the over-sexualised female body through the feminine gaze, but to spark conversations that challenge the status quo, subverting deeply entrenched archetypes.

Drawing inspiration from diverse feminist ideologies namely arts, fashion, film, and culture—Atiqah strives to create works that resonate deeply with other women. Her current practice revolves around the Malay-Javanese female body, in hopes of navigating and unpacking nuanced experiences and intersectionality of women in her community.

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Atiqah's ultimate goal is to offer meaningful, thought-provoking works unto the discourse on identity and cultural politics, using her art as a vehicle for advocacy and resistance- paving the way for a more inclusive representation of womanhood.

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