Khan, Faiza. Struggle For Identity. Shimmering For Silences. Web.
Khan’s oil painting was done to show violence against women and how women have no voice. She believes that, “if a state fulfills its commitment to ensure gender equality, many things would transform at the lower levels. Women rights are all about human rights. Men and women are equally needed to understand the responsibilities and rights of an individual in a society.” This painting shows a sad-faced woman hidden by another, signifying that women are always going to be shadowed. Once, women are treated equally, will they be given a voice and have their own identity. Until then, they will continue to be overshadowed by men.This painting depicts that women must search for their identity by trying to make a voice for themselves. Back in the day, women were to stay at home to cook, clean, and watch the kids. They were never given the opportunity to become who they wanted to be. Today, women are treated equally as men. But they did have to work their way up there. They had to fight for it, for example, fighting for women rights. They have finally come to stand where men do, and by continuing to stick up for them, it will bring great things.