Mashq-e-Junoo' holds paintings exhibition

KARACHI: Artscene Gallery hosted a group Show of paintings exhibition titled "Mashq-e- Junoo at Clifton. The calligraphic works by five artists: Amin ul Hasnat, Javed Qamar, Muneeb Ali, Noreen Akhtar and Ufaq Ehsan, says a Press release.

All the works, 38 of them, are highly professional and exceedingly articulate but the "first among equals" is an illustration by Javed Qamar. His depiction of a Quranic verse, the colour combinations and the shading are so profound that one would be leered towards spirituality just by the sight. It would certainly force the viewer to see things from a more philosophic, spiritual perspective. 

Qamar, decidedly, is a profound colourist; the way he conveys a concept most intensely just by the strokes of his brush. His works, all oil-on-paper, are a joy to behold.

Similarly, there are a number of mixed-media-on-paper by Noreen Akhtar from Lahore. She seems to be absolutely at-home with the paint brush as indicated by her masterful strokes. 

It is so reassuring to know that even in this highly materialistic age, there still is no shortage of those who view things from a spiritual angle and are not swayed by worldly trends and ways.