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Published in: Nigaah on 15 Apr 2022
Author Name : Nigaah Editor
"Artscene gallery held a two-person show exhibiting the words of Faiz Supro and Syed Arsalan Naqvi. Each artist has his unique style, technique and medium of preference, but both artists’ passion, hard work and talent for art is evident in their work.
Faiz Supro has his distinct style involving lines and pen. “I play with lines and showcase various perspectives of ordinary people lives and their moods. My composition has a blend of black and white lines along with chunks of colourful patterns in it. Tiny colourful patterns represent the local culture of the people I paint.”
There is something extraordinary about seeing regular, ordinary people, like you and me, immortalised on canvas. It is as if they have shared a part of their lives with us and exposed parts of themselves to us in ways, they aren’t even aware off. A person’s face tells us their life story. Their deep soulful eyes are a gateway to their soul, the lines on their face (literally, given that it is line work and metaphorically) tell a story of what they have seen, done and if they have had a hard life or an easy one. The audience is left to imagine the details of their stories.
The sprinkling of colour in the largely black and white canvas, adds a little pop and makes Faiz’s work stand out. Patterns on clothes, often tradition prints associated with specific regions and areas, is done in colour. One also sees traditional jewellery done in colour, which makes it appealing to look at.
Syed Arsalan Naqvi’s work revolves around human expression through symbolism. “The symbols are embedded in unconscious elements, emotions, sensation and memories of nomadic and street children. I could not help but pit them on canvas. My paintings are a mere tribute to the darkness of their childhood.”
Arsalan’s work is somber and dark. It gives us a glimpse into the lives of street children who are largely left to their own devices to earn, protect and care for themselves. The sorrow and struggle that they endure is evident from their blank and expressionless faces. Childhood is usually associated with carefree days, joy and laughter, but this doesn’t hold true for street children. Every single day they struggle to survive. The unjust hand that they’ve been dealt has snatched away any semblance of what we often consider a normal childhood.
Wonderfully presented this art show is a treat for art enthusiasts!"