Sakib (Saks) Afridi

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Pleased to share the acquisition of Saks Afridi’s, “Rug Lenticular No. 1,” (2024) to the permanent collection of Bank of America’s HQ Office. Lenticular Print | Edition 1/5, 24” x 32” Qashqai, Bakhtiari, Shahsavan, and Afshar rug patterns come together in a vibrant lenticular display—medallions shifting in rhythm, weaving a living tapestry inspired by Persian heritage. Much thanks to James Company Contemporary Art Projects for facilitating. 🙏🏾 DM to learn more about the artist or inquire on additional works.

Saks Afridi ( @saks__ ) works in a genre he calls “Sci-Fi Sufism,” blending mysticism and futurism through sculpture, painting, and installation to explore identity, belonging, and cultural memory. Drawing from Sufi poetry, Islamic mythology, and South Asian folklore, his work often incorporates analog mechanics inspired by his love of vintage cars. A fusion of heart and machine, 𝘋𝘪𝘭 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘢 2 blurs the emotional and mechanical, the inherited and the engineered. Built from everyday objects—trinkets, carpet fragments, knick-knacks—the sculpture echoes automotive machinery while pulsing with human feeling. 𝘋𝘪𝘭, Urdu for heart, grounds the work in language and culture, while its industrial form imagines a future where memory is coded and emotion is wired. Afridi currently has two works, including “Dil Machina 2” featured in 𝑴𝒂𝒅 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕, 𝑩𝒆 𝑩𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆, curated by Sadaf Padder ( @pitterpadder  ). The exhibition is on view through August 8, 2025.  ————————— Saks Afridi, Dil-Machina 2, 2024, Mixed media sculpture, 10 x 8 x 11 in.

Wow 1 & Wow 2. 2021 و واؤ

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Gravity Settling. 2024, Watercolor Painting on Paper. 27” x 36” With @kausariqbalofficial

Took the 911 out for the first time this year. The reverse gear is still giving me problems. You have to be a professional safe-cracker to find it. The 915 transmission is like a crazy uncle, it takes some getting used to. #porsche911 #porsche #aircooled

I took Loki (1995 Mercedes E420) out for the first time this year. Started right up 🧿. I had done a bunch of work on it last year, after throwing parts at it, both myself and with other mechanics. I finally gave in and took it to the dealership, who thankfully fixed all the gremlins. Thanks @mbofnewton Things done to it: New Maf sensor New Oil pipes underneath Lower harness wiring Upper wiring harness Stabilizer links Air intake pipe Valve cover gaskets Tires Fuel injection cleaned flushed New Fuel pumps New Ignition module Idle control valve Throttle position sensor #e420 #m119 #w124 #mercedesbenz

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Still reeling from our last event of the year, which brought together some of the best vibes so far! Had a terrific time chatting with Saks Afridi (@saks__ ) a true visionary in the space of identity art. In an age of ever-changing dynamics between humans, creativity, and technology, Saks’ work weaves us through the tough questions we are all trying to reckon with. We chatted all things AI, discussed how to sustainably integrate it into your body of work as a creative, and finally how he imagined his own genre of Sci-Fi Sufism. The vibes would not have been there without our collaboration with our lovely friends at @sag.nyc , who brought their delicious Persian Rasin Aragh- introducing us to a completely new flavor palate and treating our guests to some delicious bevs. Grateful to work with brands we admire 😍 Finally, this event would not have been possible without the generosity of @fridmangallery and Iliya’s mission to create a third space for art and creativity to flourish. The space allowed us to display a beautiful curation of @saks__ diverse body of work. Drop by the gallery to check out their latest shows! Thank you again to everyone who’s attended any events in 2025, we can’t wait for what’s to come! 🤲🏽🫶🏽 📸: the best @torimumtaz @avec.tori

Meet my friend Saks Afridi. Saks is a creative director, artist and a car restorer.

You are not from here. You are not from there. You are the distance itself. Lenticular Print. 2025.