Flor Khan Opens Up About Her Bronx Studio in Hyperallergic's A View From the Easel
In the A View From the Easel series by Hyperallergic, artist Flor Khan is highlighted, having created from her Bronx studio since March. Her artistic endeavors center on alternative photographic techniques, such as cyanotypes and gelatin prints, often incorporating Victorian postcards of her Indo-Caribbean relatives and her deceased father's photo albums. Each afternoon around 4pm, she honors her ancestors by lighting a candle and activating a salt lamp. Khan usually works on two to three pieces at once and considers her studio a sacred space. As a member of the Kreate Hub community, she intends to lead a cyanotype-painting workshop. El Museo del Barrio is her preferred local museum, particularly impressed by the exhibition Sophie Rivera: Double Exposures.
Key facts
- Flor Khan works from a studio in the Bronx, New York City, and has been there since March.
- Her practice involves alternative photographic processes such as cyanotypes and gelatin prints.
- She incorporates Victorian-era postcards of her Indo-Caribbean aunties and photo albums of her late father.
- Khan is part of the Kreate Hub community in the Bronx.
- She plans to co-host a cyanotype-painting workshop on New York City landscapes with her studiomate and partner.
- Her favorite local museum is El Museo del Barrio, specifically the exhibition Sophie Rivera: Double Exposures.
- She wishes for more space for tannins and running water near her workspace.
- Khan identifies as Xicana-Latina and feels seen in Sophie Rivera's art.
Entities
Artists
- Flor Khan
- Sophie Rivera
Institutions
- Hyperallergic
- Kreate Hub
- El Museo del Barrio
- NPR
Locations
- Bronx
- New York City
- United States