Ahmed Parvez was intensely devoted to his art, in fact there was nothing that was not intense about him. He had strong opinions and often disagreed with his peers. Compromise in life did not come easily to him either. His…
About two decades ago, during a visit to India, I found myself at an emporium in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The space was alive with colour and devotion—walls adorned with Pichwais and other forms of Krishna-inspired devotional art, while artisans worked in…
In an introduction to the exhibition (Un)layering the future past of South Asia: Young Artists Voices states, ‘Artists in the region ruminate on many common concerns; the creative imagination in seemingly disparate locations is curiously connected by resilience and inventiveness.5’…
Waqas Khan’s art reflects traces of ancient symbols related to both history and the process of evolution. Khan exhibits extraordinary patience throughout his artistic journey, which, despite seeming infinite, ultimately comes to an end. His creations consist of numerous marks,…
In a world preoccupied with certainty, Sara Aslam’s work offers something quietly radical: permission to remain in flux. Across the globe, cities are growing at unprecedented rates, with over 56% of the world’s population now living in urban areas, a…
The millions who live in the cities of today are often polarized by economic stratification and ideological differences; the social rupture can be further exacerbated by heavy state policing of public spaces. In a tense cityscape like this, public art…
Art has the ability to haunt, to stick in the memory and nourish the spirit.The ability of the artist to transmute paints into forms, shapes and feelings is a source of wonder. Equally fascinating is the interplay between art-forms -…
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