A mirror of society’s fears

Karachi
All religions teach their followers humanism to make this world a better place to live. Regrettably, the majority of human beings have forgotten the essence of the religion, thus plunging the world into endless conflicts and quarrels. We have to love all people and care for them as our basic obligation.
Renowned art critic Marjorie Husain expressed these views while talking to The News at the opening ceremony of an art exhibition by Waseem Ahmed at Chawkandi Art on Tuesday.
She said the artist had criticised society for not bothering about real-life issues and living in an imaginative world.
“Waseem is always unique in his paintings. He uses different shades to depict a single reality which helps viewer create a broader perspective in interpreting the artwork,” she said. “He has artistically portrayed the fact that the women of a conservative society have always been oppressed in many ways, and they have never been rescued completely to enjoy a healthy and open life.”
Naheed Raza, an artist, while talking to The News, described Waseem Ahmed as one of the best miniature painters of the country. “He is committed and dedicated to his specialty in the artwork; the miniature paintings. His paintings make you explore them more and more to feel your existence in them,” she said. “He has commented on the ongoing target killings in the city and condemned the insensitivity of society for not bothering much about them.”
Another art critic, Zohra Husan, appreciated the artist for mastering the miniature artwork after a long struggle and hard work.
“He is very clear in depicting his thoughts and unique in making his own distinction to create multiple shadows of a single notion,” she said. “He has used many specials symbols of the miniature artwork in today’s exhibition, showing his level of excellence and caliber.”
Waseem Ahmed said his work was more focused on the current social and political issues faced by the Islamic world since he belonged to a country which had been in the war against terrorism for a very long time.
“My present work is a mirror of the fears, feelings and the happenings around me. I try to portray all the hatred growing around me through images that are painted with extreme intricacy and delicacy,” he said.
Some of the best artists in the town attended the opening reception in the presence of art lovers and students. The exhibition will run till April 28.