Eccentric trio: The elusive art of three vanishing points
An exhibition by three artists displays 17 unique pieces.
ISLAMABAD:
A far cry from most run-of-the-mill displays, three young artists have joined forces to present a refreshing take on modernistic art in the capital.
Titled “The Vanishing Points”, the exhibition at Rohtas Gallery features 17 pieces by Shiblee Munir, Ozma Bhatti and Fahad Hameed. And the gallery, decked up with large canvases, showcases individuality in each piece.
The six pieces by Munir are reminiscent of school life, with messy gridded notebooks. It appears as though the artist has translated his emotions onto paper, which he probably wasn’t allowed to as a child. “My work is about experiences, where I survived amidst a (harsh) set of rules. This has made me vulnerable.”
“Table of 2”, another piece by him, depicts a large page of an arithmetic notebook with bold pencil scribbles and wiped-out answers. It represents a child’s failed attempts at writing the correct answers. Yet the large tick mark created through an eraser on a scribbled pencil reveals the artist’s notion that even though the table wasn’t successfully jotted down, it’s still okay.
On the other hand, Bhatti’s work in pen and acrylic on paper depicts abstract sketches of her subconscious mind. The black and white sketches are neatly fused together creating a mesh of characters and situations. “It’s imagination at play, a mix of reality and non-reality, I don’t plan what I’m going to draw. My subconscious creates everything for me,” said the artist.
Hameed’s work is the most dynamic, where pieces consist of interactive neo-media works, leaving the viewer stunned at the sheer simplicity on display. Each piece creates the illusion of four dimensions through two dimensional pieces; for example “Constellation of Drops” is an installation of transparent beads hung in a glass case giving the illusion of falling raindrops. “Paintings and drawings have been made for so many years, but we are in the modern age and I want to think beyond the obvious,” he stated.
For those bored of the usual oil on canvas and charcoal sketches, this exhibition is a must-see. It continues till January 12.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 6th, 2012.
A far cry from most run-of-the-mill displays, three young artists have joined forces to present a refreshing take on modernistic art in the capital.
Titled “The Vanishing Points”, the exhibition at Rohtas Gallery features 17 pieces by Shiblee Munir, Ozma Bhatti and Fahad Hameed. And the gallery, decked up with large canvases, showcases individuality in each piece.
The six pieces by Munir are reminiscent of school life, with messy gridded notebooks. It appears as though the artist has translated his emotions onto paper, which he probably wasn’t allowed to as a child. “My work is about experiences, where I survived amidst a (harsh) set of rules. This has made me vulnerable.”
“Table of 2”, another piece by him, depicts a large page of an arithmetic notebook with bold pencil scribbles and wiped-out answers. It represents a child’s failed attempts at writing the correct answers. Yet the large tick mark created through an eraser on a scribbled pencil reveals the artist’s notion that even though the table wasn’t successfully jotted down, it’s still okay.
On the other hand, Bhatti’s work in pen and acrylic on paper depicts abstract sketches of her subconscious mind. The black and white sketches are neatly fused together creating a mesh of characters and situations. “It’s imagination at play, a mix of reality and non-reality, I don’t plan what I’m going to draw. My subconscious creates everything for me,” said the artist.
Hameed’s work is the most dynamic, where pieces consist of interactive neo-media works, leaving the viewer stunned at the sheer simplicity on display. Each piece creates the illusion of four dimensions through two dimensional pieces; for example “Constellation of Drops” is an installation of transparent beads hung in a glass case giving the illusion of falling raindrops. “Paintings and drawings have been made for so many years, but we are in the modern age and I want to think beyond the obvious,” he stated.
For those bored of the usual oil on canvas and charcoal sketches, this exhibition is a must-see. It continues till January 12.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 6th, 2012.