Born in 1978 in the UK, Idris Khan is a London-based artist known for his layered photographs, videos, sculptures, and paintings. He earned his Master’s from the Royal College of Art in 2004 and has since gained international recognition for his work, which explores history, memory, and the passage of time. Khan employs tools of photomechanical reproduction, scanning and layering images—sheet music, religious texts, or classical paintings—to create abstract yet emotionally charged compositions. His sculptural works, using steel and stone, are often etched with prayers or musical scores, further investigating cultural and temporal memory. His commissions include works for the British Museum (2012, 2018), The New York Times Magazine, and Abu Dhabi’s Wahat Al Karama memorial (2016). In 2024, he had his first solo American museum exhibition at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Appointed an OBE in 2017, Khan’s works are held in major collections worldwide, including the Guggenheim, Tate Britain, and Centre Pompidou.