Salman Toor
Citizens with Flags (2025)
Edition of 50
10 Colour Lithograph on Somerset Tub sized satin radiant white 410gsm. Produced by Counter Studio, Margate.
83 x 128 cm (33 x 50.5 in)
Signed, dated and numbered by the artist on the reverse
We are thrilled to announce our first collaboration with Salman Toor, the celebrated Pakistan-raised and New York-based artist who draws from an imaginary land that's fuelled by the past.
Known for his small-scale figurative works that combine academic technique and a quick, sketch-like style, Toor offers intimate views into the imagined lives of young, queer Brown men residing between New York City and South Asia. Recurring colour palettes and references to art history heighten the emotional impact of Toor's paintings and add a fantastical element to his narratives drawn from lived experience.
Citizens with Flags (2025) - a ten colour lithographic print - addresses nationality, residency, and the complexities of adjusting to a new culture. It relates to an ongoing series of works by Toor depicting queer Brown men navigating the immigration system. Here the two men hold small flags, a typical gift given to new citizens who pass the test.
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