Finding poetry in reality
In this age of perpetual invasion of images, the public is turning immune to the impact of the visuals offered to them on an instant basis and in abundance. Amid all...
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Life on ‘Paradise Earth’
Displayed at the Canvas gallery recently, Afshar Malik’s collection of twenty mixed-media artworks described a variety of art disciplines and media on surfaces of varying scales. Though different in approach, many...
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Celebrating Ahmed Parvez
Ahmed Parvez, the ebullient colourist of the ’60s and ’70s, has been honoured with a retrospective exhibition at the V.M. Gallery, Karachi. The show, a ZVMG Rangoonwala Trust presentation, is the...
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Beyond the glaze
Roll a perceptive eye around the lines of ceramist Salman Ikram’s ceramic pieces and a curious melange of reference points appears. The ribbed texture of sedimentary rock; the voluptuous curves of...
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Symbols of innocence and joy
“I start from scratch”, explained Tassadaq Sohail to a group of art students recently. “I make a line on a surface and a story evolves. Like the writing of James...
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Painter turned teacher
It is always difficult for government officers, especially those who have remained in positions of authority and clout, to decide what to do when they superannuate and go home. In this...
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