AN INVESTIGATION OF CHILDHOOD PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDER THROUGH ALIHA AHMAD'S MINIATURE PAINTINGS

Abstract

Miniature painting is a oldest tradition paintings of South Asia it’s belong to early Mughal empire
around 750 A.D and till now contemporary artist using traditional icons like borders/frames, small
figures, warmth and gold colors , etc. On their Miniature painting.Children and adolescents are
affected by childhood psychological disorders, which are mental health conditions. The
emotional, social, and academic functioning of a child may be significantly impacted by these
disorders. In Aliha Ahmad’s work’s we will see traditional borders of miniature paintings. Her
work makes excellent use of conventional formats, ornate borders, floral frames, and the
unexpected inclusion of wounds, body parts, blood, and hair in her miniature paintings to
represent elements of human presence but from a different, personal, and painful perspective.
Her all painting series passes through that wounds which she’s facing from her childhood. She is
absolutely incredible contemporary miniature artist who uses mix media like, Gauche human hair
and water color on wasli1
. The use of warm colors such as red hue colors and ochre hue colors
as they remind us some sadness and desolation through her color palette but somewhere in
theses her illustration series it shows some cheerfulness and hope for good vibes.