Review
LAHORE COLOMBO
A group show of Pakistani and Sri Lankan artists was held at O Art Space Gallery. On display were the works of Ahmed Javed, Chaminda Gamage, K D Lakshman, Irfan Channa, Manushi Pathirana, Nelun Harasgama, RM Naeem, Sarath Perera, Syed Hussain and Waseem Ahmed.
Ahmed Javed received his bachelors in Miniature painting from the National College of Arts, Lahore. Through his art the artist documents life in the present. He aims to preserve traditional miniature painting, while acknowledging and adapting it to the present context. What makes his paintings different is that the artist incorporates himself into his art work. Painting himself into his work, he is unintentionally immortalising these moments (the present) on canvas, all the while preserving miniature art.
Pakistan Art
From a Statesman to the father of the nation: How art reminds us of Quaid’s vision
Dr Sadia Pasha Kamran
As Pakistanis, we are all used to seeing Quaid-e Azam’s portrait on currency notes. These commemorative pictures honour his services towards Pakistan and inseminate national pride and unity among people. Quaid’s portrait is also displayed at a prominent location in all government offices. This is an unwritten rule or sometimes with written orders (referring to the recent scandalous incident at WAPDA where the chairman wanted to replace it with his own).Following this trend, the legislative houses and other state offices have portrait galleries to house the collection of Jinnah’s portraits that they have generously commissioned