The “Wandering Colours” portray images with a technique of realism that captures minor details in strong lines. Ali Abbas uses colours such that his subjects, nomadic people, appear to float out of the canvas. The solo show went on display here on Saturday.
The artist is a visual anthropologist who specialises in the life of people living on fringes. The work on display is a manifestation of in-depth observation and research on nomads in Sindh, especially women and children.
The subjects are depicted using bright colours against tones of black and wide open spaces. The meticulous brush work explains the world of nomads, as a philosopher narrating an experiential tale.
Abbas shows his subjects as classical models, people who are proud of their origins and culture. These people live in their natural environment and are an example of an alternative way of understanding the relationship between human beings and nature.
The show will continue till September 14.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 4th, 2012.
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