THE WORLD IN MINIATURE: A microcosm of global issues by Saira Wasim From crossing artistic boundaries, applying the ancient miniature art to a contemporary context, to journeying from one political situation  to another, Pakistani artist Saira Wasim writes about the influences that shaped her work — from the practice of meticulous drawing skills to engaging in issues that have been pertinent to her life at a micro level as well as to the concerns of a larger world order.