I paint the glories of nature and magnificence of God. I believe that there is nothing unnatural on this earth. Through my work, I need people to understand a simple fact that we all need to appreciate the beauty and harmony given to us by God. Beauty is not only in vibrant colors and pretty things like flowers, peacocks and angelic creatures; it lies in the hands of man and his heart.
I have chosen architecture as my point of interest and I have shown the complexities as well as its simplicity side by side to compliment each other. I usually choose minimum colors and work in their tones, so that the attention of the viewer does not divert from my objective. I choose to use earthy tones and the various shades of the night sky because to me they depict our soil. So, whether it my stretch from red fort in Agra to the glorious landscape in Jehlum to our very heart of the Mughul empire in Shahi Qila Lahore there are no boundaries.
My choice of structures usually limit to famous buildings from the Mughal Empire, shrines of famous aulia or even newer structures that show inspiration from the Mughal time period.
Seeing my work the viewer undergoes a very serene and harmonious sense, due to its blissful equilibrium where time just stands still and one gets a moment to inhale the view and its tranquility.
Qualification:
1996 Graduate in painting, Karachi School of Arts, Pakistan.
Experience:
2002-2006 Faculty Member, Asian Institute of Fashion Design, Karachi, Pakistan
Commissioned Work:
2006 Calendar for Siratt (Org) in London
2002 Book Illustration for Procter & Gamble
2000 Book Illustration for Oxford University Printing Press
1999 Murals for Sultanate-e-Oman
Workshops Conducted:
2003 - 2005 Textile Institute of Pakistan.
2004 Karachi School of Arts, Pakistan.
Solo Shows:
2007 Clifton Art Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan.
2006 Croweaters Art Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan
2005 Nomad Art Gallery, Lahore, Pakistan.
2004 Clifton Art Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan
2003 Chawkandi Art Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan
2002 Zainani Art Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan
1998 Sheraton Hotel, Karachi, Pakistan
Group Shows:
2007 Gull Mohaer Art Gallery
2007 Pritidave Art Gallery in London
2006 15 Senior Artist Clifton Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan
2006 Passage to Pakistan (Hong Kong)
2006 Transcending Borders, Organized by Ejaz Gallery, Lahore & Ishi & Jami at ITC Maurya
Sheraton, Delhi, India.
2006 Auction for Earthquake Victims by Ejaz Art Gallery, Lahore, Pakistan.
2006 Auction for Earthquake by Hunar Kada, Islamabad, Pakitan.
2006 Group Show at Louvre Art Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan.
2005 Work for Siratt Arts, London, United Kingdom.
25 Senior Artist at Clifton Art Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan.
2004 8th National Exhibition, Lahore, Pakistan.
2001 Zainani Art Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan.
2000 Millennium Show at Ejaz Art Gallery, Lahore, Pakistan.
1999 Co-opera Art Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan.
1999 V.M. Art Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan.
1999 Urban Voice Show, Sheraton Hotel, Karachi, Pakistan.
1994 7th National Exhibition, Lahore, Pakistan.
1993 Water Color Exhibition, Arts Council, Karachi, Pakistan.
Private Shows:
Two Private Shows - Boston U.S.A.
