So this was my first real attempt at mixed media. Each step takes three to four days, and this piece took approximately 3 weeks to make. This is inspired by the FABULOUS Christy Tomlinson and her multimillion layer mixed media paintings. … Continue reading
Humaira Saleem is unique. Having spent a decade in advertising, she is currently the Executive Creative Director at the Design House The Zebra Issue (her moment in fame – showing an animated film at KARA). She started dabbling in art … Continue reading
This is my first attempt at acrylic, and I’m just going with the feel of the paint without really looking into what is the technically “correct” way of using the medium. Things I love love LOVE about acrylics: – they … Continue reading
I’ve had this canvas lying around since 2005, and never got a chance to finish it. I didn’t want to waste it because it was a great size, and acrylics were the perfect medium to build on the oil background. … Continue reading
Shazly has a unique vision which she executes with bold strokes. Her paintings exude a contagious vivacity and confidence that is such a pleasure to view, reflecting her multicultural upbringing. Her strong moral conscience adds even further depth to her … Continue reading
Suniya Umar Khan is special – she’s a fourteen year old tenth grader with such promising raw talent that I’m honored to play a part in introducing her to the public eye. A self proclaimed worrier, she finds that art … Continue reading
I’m thrilled to feature self taught artist Zuhair Vazir. His work is dark, edgy and contemporary (he titles his portfolio “creations of the diseased” and says pain and repression inspire him). Ridiculously talented, this business graduate spent over a decade … Continue reading
I discovered this painting at Framer gallery, Khadda market and loved the style in which it was done like it may have been part of a piece of Hala pottery. The artist is Zulfiqar Ali and the tag price for … Continue reading
Loving these guys – combines my love for art with my passion for positive social change, with the added bonus of encouraging a better image for Pakistan. Must visit.
A version of the following article has been published in Yello magazine in Jan 2012, and has been reproduced below with permission from the author. With over twenty-eight art venues and counting, Karachi’s art sector has evolved into an industry … Continue reading
I’ve always been a huge fan of truck art. People often get startled when I gasp mid-conversation in a car shrieking and pointing at a particularly stunning truck (the BEST I have ever seen have been on the Karachi-Ormara highway … Continue reading
It’s Sunday! While that holds a myriad of connotations for people (sleeping in? family time? day at the beach? recover from Saturday night?), for many it heralds the triumphal weekly return of the Sunday Bazaar. While many are very familiar with its … Continue reading