April 2025

Mixed Media on Canvas (Oil & Gold Foil) 36x48 

This evocative piece symbolizes the complexities of identity and belonging, capturing the delicate balancing act of growing up between two cultures. The mockingbird holds up the dupatta of a woman—an embodiment of Baig’s experience caught between her Pakistani heritage and her American reality. The dupatta flutters in the breeze, much like the artist's own experience of navigating between worlds.

The piece reflects the artist’s memories of growing up by the Gulf Coast, where the ever-changing winds mirrored the constant negotiation between cultures. Nothing ever stayed stagnant—just as the breeze would shift, so too would the experiences of self-discovery and transformation. The mockingbird, with its ability to mimic and adapt, becomes a powerful symbol of resilience, a reminder that beauty and strength can be forged in moments of uncertainty.