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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!"

Faiz Supro

PK130898

48.00 x 48.00, inch.Oil On Canvas

2022-03-27

Arsalan Naqvi

PK130864

36.00 x 36.00, inch.Oil On Canvas

2022-03-27

Faiz Supro

PK130900

48.00 x 24.00, inch.Oil On Canvas

2022-03-27

Faiz Supro

PK130905

12.00 x 12.00, inch.Oil On Canvas

2022-03-27

Arsalan Naqvi

PK130872

40.00 x 16.00, inch.Oil On Canvas

2022-03-27

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