Gleaning the inner selves of humans

Group show featuring works of four artists runs till April 22 at Grandeur Art Gallery

The Grandeur Art Gallery was again host to a highly varied exhibition of works by a group of four artists; Sana Nezam, Nayyab Noor, Batool Zehra, and Zahra Asim.

The works were highly varied but what was common among them was that they, indeed, were precise descriptions of human emotions.

They were all a fond recollection of childhood, of things like childhood memories which are a joy for children to recall as they transit into maturity and then middle age.

All the works were masterpieces. They were a specimen of extreme colouring techniques and talent. All the artists turned out to be lyrical colourists.

However, some of the works stood out for their beauty. For one, there are two works by Nayyab Noor, an undergraduate from the SMI University.

Portraits are her main theme which define the emotions that lie in the mind of a person.

The vivid colours in her works mix with grey tones.

For her, grey is a reflection of two opposing emotions: sadness and happiness.

There’s a work of hers, a portrait of a child that is a study in disappointment.

The expression on his face reflects disappointment. It is through her colouring techniques that she so vividly depicts the emotions.

Again there’s the portrait of a child oozing happiness and joy. And another one expressing surprise. All three are supposed to be children in their reality.

Another artist whose works could not escape mention is Sana Nezam.

Sana graduated as a textile designer from the University of Karachi. Her works are her emotions, feelings, her devotion to mysticism, and the contemplation of life as she experiences it.

A painting of hers depicts a cute little child watching a bird as if in awe, taking it for an aeroplane, and a talisman right above it, the talisman being a reflection of her own inclination to mysticism and religion.

Another painting of hers that could really be classified as a masterpiece is the portrait of a cuddly little girl with an expression of disappointment on her face, disappointment at having lost an ear-ring.

The exhibition, which opened Wednesday evening, runs up until April 22.