Multidisciplinary artist Anila Quayyum Agha (American, b. Pakistan, 1965) uses light to transform spaces into immersive visual spectacles that inspire a sense of wonder. Illuminated by an internal or external light source, each of her sculptures casts dramatic shadows that animate the gallery walls, ceiling, and floor. Agha melds Western and Eastern cultures in her work, using modern-day materials and scientific technologies such as laser-cut lacquered steel. She also pays homage to the intricate floral and geometric patterns of Islamic art and architecture from her native country, Pakistan, as well as other locations within South and Central Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa.