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Dual Genesis | Chawkandi Art

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Published in: Nigaah on 15 Apr 2022

Author Name : Nigaah Editor

"A  two  person  show  was  held  at  Chawkandi  Gallery  in  Karachi  where  the  recent  works  of  Maryam  Baniasadi  and  Marjan  Baniasadi  were  exhibited.  

Marjan  Baniasadi’s  work  is  inspired  by  Persian  carpets.  She  feels  that  each  piece  has  a  story  to  tell.  “I  believe  Persian  carpets  are  not  only  commodities  but  are  mobile  living  objects  capable  of  listening  and  recording  the  time.  Through  incorporating  myths,  tales  and  fantasies  of  multiple  times,  these  rugs,  in  each  and  every  thread  woven  together,  imbibe,  delineate  and  convey  simple  and  complect  narratives  of  life  and  death,  of  pain  and  pleasure,  of  kings  and  peasants.  Each  individual  carpet  witnesses,  conceals  and  then  narrates  a  story  of  its  own.  Through  the  shades,  patterns  and  texture  of  rugs,  I  seek  to  combine,  connect  and  investigate  their  different  forms  of  expression  and  transform  them  into  modes  of  my  personal  stories  which  in  a  way  reflect  my  state  of  mind  in  a  certain  moment,  the  state  which  later  becomes  untouchable  memories.”

Done  in  oil  on  canvas,  Marjan’s  Persian  inspired  paintings  are  rich  and  vibrant.  The  artist  is  unafraid  to  experiment  with  colour  and  as  mentioned  earlier,  each  piece  tells  a  story.  Intricate  detailes  and  patterns  make  her  work  stand  out.  Through  her  bold  brushstrokes  and  fine  line  work,  she  gives  her  painting  depth  and  texture,  similar  to  one  you  would  expect  to  see  on  a  plush  carpet.  

For  Maryam  Binasadi,  an  Iranian  artist  based  out  of  Lahore  for  the  last  9  years,  it  is  not  unusual  for  her  to  observe  how  natural  and  cultural  connections  bring  people  together  and  sometimes  are  the  very  reason  for  their  division.  These  connections  are  often  manmade,  according  to  Maryam.  “In  my  paintings  I  use  elements  from  nature  specially  trees  and  manmade  objects  like  red  bricks  to  rationalise  this  relationship.  I  present  these  objects  and  nature  as  two  elements  that  continue  to  exist  parallel  to  each  other  as  both  evolve  with  complimenting  the  other;  to  me  the  manmade  object  is  like  human  ambition  which  is  always  trying  to  tame  nature  and  create  boundaries.  This  is  evident  in  my  work  as  I  depict  the  importance  of  all  that  is  green  around  and  the  way  it  grows  side  by  side  with  manmade  objects.  The  medium  and  techniques  of  miniature  painting  that  I  use  to  paint  these  subjects  represent  my  personal  style  and  changes  that  take  place  in  the  proves  of  creating  them.  My  emphasis  remains  to  be  on  the  process  of  change  and  on  human  desire,  which  has  no  limits.“

Bold,  distinct  and  different,  both  artists  bring  something  new  and  exciting  to  the  local  art  scene  with  their  current  exhibition."

Maryam Binasadi

The Pink House

6.50 x 5.00, inch.Gouache On Paper

2022-09-11

Maryam Binasadi

The Orange Tree on The Side Walk

6.50 x 5.00, inch.Gouache On Paper

2022-09-11

Marjan Baniasadi

A Hunting Tale

11.00 x 8.60, inch.Oil On Canvas

2022-09-11