Aura of spirituality
Within a relatively short time since his graduation from the National College of Art in 1996, Jabbar Gul has revealed himself as an unmitigated original, an attribute...
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A variety of expression
The variety offered when the work of a number of artists is brought together under one roof has a charm of its own. The old adage about too many cooks doesn’t...
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A surfeit of riches
After the death of Queen Victoria in Jan 1901, Lord Curzon, then Viceroy of India, decided to order the construction of stately and spacious monuments surrounded by exquisite gardens across India...
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Diversity in action
Recently, a visit to Zenaini, Clifton, where an exhibition of watercolour paintings by Ghalib Baqar and S.Q. Arif was displayed, raised the issue of the importance of aesthetic satisfaction in day-to-day...
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Discourse of the wounded
In many ways, Ruby Chisti’s work is not about strength, and this holds not only for the choice of her medium — handcrafted, cloth sculptures made of leftover strings and straw...
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Twisted metal
For thousands of years, art has been a form of self-expression, beauty and communication. Today, many artists have combined old techniques with modern trends to adorn pieces of jewellery and works...
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Innocent spontaneity
Sketches are to artists what notes are to writers. While writers jot down the main points as notes to later transform into a more authentic piece of writing, artists make sketches,...
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PUNJA BUZZ: Behind the façade
Another Lahore landmark — the Shah Din Building — has nearly gone, giving to the city the kind of modern structure it has not quite had before. The building, though retaining...
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