Craft is often understood through tradition. Khalid begins with that tradition, but hedoes not end there. He learned the craft from his father and maternal grandfather in Ajrakhpur. Years later, after spending time in Mumbai, he returned with a different way of seeing - the memory of city’s crowded streets, layered buildings, weathered textures andrestless movement stayed with him.He began using brushes, painting, layering, overprinting and erasure alongsidetraditional block printing. These were not departures from Ajrakh, but to discoverwhat more it could hold.The works in this exhibition move through architecture, landscapes, memory,human settlements and gesture, each using Ajrakh in ways that are both deeplyrooted and deeply personal.This exhibition is Khalid's first solo show. Many artisans from Kachchh are watching closely. They are curious to see what a solo exhibition by one of their own can make possible.Perhaps that is what this show is really about. Not leaving tradition behind, butdiscovering how much more it can hold.