Art is something that not only pleases the eye, but also leaves a lasting impression on one’s mind. For many artists, art works as a vehicle for expression or communication of emotions and ideas - to depict beauty, to explore the nature of perception etc.
Art is something that not only pleases the eye, but also leaves a lasting impression on one’s mind. For many artists, art works as a vehicle for expression or communication of emotions and ideas - to depict beauty, to explore the nature of perception etc.
Our country has a number of talented artists who express themselves by producing abstract or futuristic work, while others create art pieces keeping in mind their inspirations. And this is exactly what we experienced at Movenpick Hotel Art Gallery’s inaugural show, ‘Impact’. The show featured 17 young aspiring artists who came together on a common
platform to convey their aspirations and experiences through their work.
The exhibit incorporated a youthful take over things, but in a mature way. The painters and artists seemed to be inspired by surreal ideas recollected from their own lives. This is what we saw in the works of Fatima Sabeekah, who showed metamorphosis of human into maggots. As she puts it, “Man turns into a beast in order to fulfil his desires.” She had linked a person’s selfish nature with its development in life.
Another artist Mehwish Ehsan, who by the help of geometry, showed how a human mind is impacted by experiences 
and how it remains unnoticed by people. While Jamal Ashiqain’s art piece was all about the influence of nature on man-made things, Safwan Islam used a beautiful mix of colours and brush strokes to depict his love for nature.
Artist Maryam Zaidi played with metaphors to show a wild fight between negative and positive aspects in life. Her painting displayed a woman in distress who had high hopes of having a better life. Sara Pagganwala’s ‘One Pound Fish’ dealt with the confrontation of self-identity. Almost every artist focused on a man’s war with his/her surroundings.
Wait there is more! Even though many painters focused on their war with the surroundings, artists Jumana Tayyebi and Fatema Mandviwala worked on a different theme - the artistic sight of two famous cities that are rich in culture. They highlighted their representations of The School of Athens and beauty of Karachi’s Saddar bazaar respectively. Apart from this, Sana Nezam showcased a portrait of Rumi that conveyed his message of peace, love and friendship - another dimension of the show that gave the viewers some easy ideas in the form of art.
The exhibit clearly showed that art is not limited and it stretches to several boundaries and incorporates myriad ideologies within. Such exhibitions surely provide Pakistan’s emerging talent to bring their creations in front of the public and receive appreciation. The show was quite a success. Those who missed out on it, fret not, as more of such exhibitions will be organised by the hotel management in the near future.
