Born 1978, Mehrabpur, Sindh; lives and works in Lahore

Diptych No. 1
2008
Charcoal on paper
H. 36 x W. 48 in. (91.4 x 121.9 cm)
Private collection, London
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Diptych No. 2
2008
Charcoal on paper
H. 32 x W. 64 in. (81.3 x 162.6 cm)
Collection of Rashid Rana
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I have no specific signature style. My work is not even based on any certain topic; my subject matters change time and time again, as do the techniques I use in my practice. The idea of being at the beginning every time I start a new project is the thing that keeps the work feeling young or fresh. I believe, if you can’t surprise yourself, how do you expect to surprise anyone else?

The subject matter of my work varies from personal to political and from literary references to education. Art itself is the most important subject of discussion in my work.

In the end I do realize that all subjects and materials are secondary. What comes first is the visual impact of the work itself as seen by the viewer. The viewer, himself, is an artist, for he conceives of a given piece in his own way, one that is unique to him.