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Published in: Nigaah on 15 Apr 2022
Author Name : Nigaah Editor
"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."