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About your work and vision
My concerns are about time and memory.
I explore non physical realities through the
depiction of physical layers. In other words
the physical character of the wall (painted
layers) gives the impressions of some one’s
presence. It is similar like repaint the surrounding
and live with that. In that sense each layer
is covered with some one’s presence. Purpose
for creating that imagery is like those images
creates the sort of layers on my mind. In other
words each person I meet, every place I visit,
they build my memory layer by layer. I took
this point and created the imagery of self constructed
narratives, in this way I am investigating the
association about my own previous time (past).
(Clouds, Draperies, and flowers in elliptical
light are the personal symbols about something
like reminiscence).
Current projects/activities: Teaching at NCA (Rwp. campus) as an Assistant Professor in Department of Fine Arts. Running my personal studio for Drawing and Painting at Harley street Rawalpindi.
About Lahore or Pakistani culture:
If we expand the horizon to look beyond ‘Partition’,
our culture is rooted in highly prestigious
activities, the cultural diversity is the true
essence of this country, there is no need to
change remaining one but the necessity requires
preserving it for next generations.
Work Samples:
• 2008: International Art Exhibition.
Sindh University. Jamshoro. Pakistan
• 2006: Exhibition of Paintings and Mixed
Media works. Nairang Galleries.
Lahore.
• 2006: 8th National Show. 20th Annual
Exhibition Artists Association of Punjab. Alhamra.
Lahore.
• 2006: A Vision Of The Future. Exhibition
of Young Artists. Alhamra. Lahore.
• 2004: 4th International Exhibition of
Calligraphy. Pakistan Calligraph Artist's Guild
(PCG). Alhamra. Lahore.
Next Events: working on my upcoming solo exhibition.
Media releases:
The News on Sunday “Encore”. January
4, 2004.
Weekly Cutting Edge. June 07-13, 2006.
The Nation Plus metro. May 25, 2006.
The News international, May 25, 2006.
Daily News May 30, 2006.
Since when are you in the music/art
scene?
2002
Why did you choose being an artist
as your profession?
To become the part of that thread
(Art community) which connect with and pay tribute
to the Human being’s unlimited and alive
expression.
What do you think should be done to
improve the situation of artists in Pakistan?
To adapt the contemporary ways of awareness.
To provide multiple platforms and debates. To
bridge the gap between regional and cosmopolitan
Art scene.
What do you think about the Pakistani
food scene?
Its matter of taste, we have a variety of food
in all different regions of Pakistan, it is
marvelous and that we can say ours.
Which kind of events do you attend?
any sort of gathering which enhance the visual
culture.
Do we really need art and music if yes why?
Yes, in my opinion Art is about expression and
experience, whether it is Dance, Painting, and
Singing etc. it keeps alive our souls, and provides
a thought for new visions.
What are your upcoming projects?
Working on my solo exhibition.
What kind of music do you like?
Classical Eastern.
Who is your inspiration?
Ms. Mussarat Mirza (Artist working at Sukkur,
Sindh).
What is your message?
"Someone's opinion of you does
not have to become your reality"
Les Brown












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