Notes from the Garden, Bangalore 2023

A small artist-made zine bringing together sketches of plants and trees observed during evenings spent at a community garden in Hebbal, Bangalore. The drawings focus on details that caught Ziya's attention. Through this publication, Ziya explores how observation can become a practice in itself, extending it beyond her personal sketchbook and into a shared experience.

• Size: Approx. 10 × 10 cm
• No. of pages: 12
• Paper: Off-white paper, 90gsm

About the Artist

Ziya Ismail is an Indian artist and architect based in Dubai, UAE. Her practice explores observation, nature and the relationships between plants, insects and their surroundings. Her ongoing research into native plants and insects of the UAE takes shape through drawings, publications and small artist-made objects.