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Published in: Nigaah on 15 Apr 2022

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"A  two  person  show  at  Art  Chowk  gallery  shows  the  work  of  Sehr  Yaqoob,  a  Boston  based  artist,  and  Fizza  Haider.  

For  Sehr  the  past  two  years  have  been  nothing  short  of  a  roller  coaster  ride  and  she  has,  like  many  of  us,  experienced  a  wide  array  of  emotions.  “Painting  for  me  was  an  outlet  to  make  sense  of  this  strange  time,  compartmentalise  each  incident  and  capture  it  in  a  piece  of  art,  all  the  while  trying  to  make  sense  of  it  through  colour  and  positivity.”

Sehr  makes  use  of  a  multitude  of  colours  on  to  her  canvas,  perhaps  reflective  of  her  many  emotions  during  this  difficult  time.  Her  abstract  work  is  a  result  of  the  artist  letting  her  feelings  and  thoughts  take  over  her  as  she  paints.  There  is  something  immensely  moving  and  genuine  about  her  work.  She  has  unleashed  her  deepest  feelings  of  fear,  loneliness,  grief  and  acceptance  (of  the  new  normal/new  reality)  and  allowing  her  viewers  to  see  a  raw  side  of  her  as    person.  It  is  not  easy,  for  anyone,  to  bare  their  soul  to  strangers,  but  Sehr  has  done  just  that,  and  the  result  is  immortalised  in  her  beautiful  paintings.

Her  bold  brushstrokes  are  deep  and  confident.  Her  colour  palette  in  some  of  the  painting  is  dark  and  somber,  perhaps  reflective  of  her  mood,  in  other  paintings  it  is  brighter  and  gives  a  lighter  look  overall.  

Fizza  Haider’s  art  is  influenced  deeply  by  her  personal  experiences.  “I  begin  my  work  instinctively  using  vibrant  colours,  which  leads  me  to  the  next  level.  As  I  speak  through  my  art,  I  love  to  explore  different  techniques  and  mediums  to  obtain  the  desired  depth  of  expression.  My  recent  work  that  you  see  here  is  an  expression  of  joy  and  spontaneity.”

Also  done  in  abstract  style,  Fizza’s  paintings  are  aesthetically  pleasing  with  their  rich  and  vivid  colours.  The  deep  brushstrokes  and  thick  application  of  paint  on  the  canvas  almost  remind  the  viewer  of  a  flower  petals  blossoming.  Something  very  serene  about  that  imagery.  Reminding  us  of  new  things  and  fresh  starts.  

Both  artists  have  done  abstract  paintings,  but  their  styles,  techniques  and  mediums  are  distinct  to  their  personal  experiences  and  exposure."

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