Transparency Within opens at Ocean Art Gallery | Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF)

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Transparency Within opens at Ocean Art Gallery

Pakistan Press Foundation

KARACHI: Ocean Art Gallery on Saturday evening inaugurated a solo exhibition ‘Transparency Within’ by renowned artist Maqbool Ahmed under the title of displayed at Ocean Art Gallery, which will be continued till May 23.

The gallery exhibits outstanding work by renowned artist and showcases artwork created by Maqbool Ahmed.

Each painting has a detail composition harmonious to the reflections and refractions of his thoughts. Glimpses of windows, bells, shadows, mirrors and reflections support his complex theme. Some of his paintings reveal complicated ambiance that’s why he uses symbols thus enabling people to understand his difficult subject. He fuses and diffuses colours with figures to give form and features to the female body. Through brilliant use of colours, light and shade he transforms his paintings translucent and semi-transparent. The rainbow colours give the paintings a unique appearance.

Resplendent figures active and inventive mood of Maqbool Ahmed motivates him to create resplendent women figures which support his theme in a new series of paintings. His luminous delineate artworks has a universal appeal. Transparent women figures merging and emerging in unusual ambiances creating a peculiar atmosphere in a simple manner.

He combines figurative, cubism and surrealistic work in a single painting and the outcome is brilliant. His powerful brush strokes paints layers after layers creating reflection of images in images. His work is conceptual portraying social issues regarding women. Soft and enlightened female images unveil emotional and intellectual dilemmas of women. The figures in his paintings convey complex realities of life. With casual elegance mostly faceless female figures make statements through their silence, engaging viewers in a dialogue.

He combines figurative, cubism and surrealistic work in a single painting and the outcome is brilliant. His powerful brush strokes paints layers after layers creating reflection of images in images. His work is conceptual portraying social issues regarding women. Soft and enlightened female images unveil emotional and intellectual dilemmas of women. The figures in his paintings convey complex realities of life. With casual elegance mostly faceless female figures make statements through their silence, engaging viewers in a dialogue.

All works of art presented by the gallery are meticulously checked and carefully selected by a team of experienced professionals, so that every our art lovers may enjoy original artworks. Ocean Art exposition is continuously expanded and regularly renewed. Gallery hosts practically all art styles and directions; therefore, we are sure that you will certainly find exactly what you need.

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