My Students work of IB DP Visual Arts

My students work of IB DP Visual Arts

visual arts Digital Art artwork Drawing digital illustration concept art Qatar

Spasm

Mixed Media: Watercolor/ Frisket, Salt, Plastic

14.5x19 inches

I was inspired by an individual I know; someone who struggles until her skin cracks, but one who maintains her poise regardless. A broken emotion speeding through her mind like a spear

sharpened on stone, yet she won’t fall because there’s love and strength in the worst of her thoughts. Battles fought in isolation so the world doesn’t know what she deserves, but I see her

bloom every day This work shows her strength to stand strong in the face of hardship. The silhouette is a reflection of her, but was referenced from imaginative practice.

Artist: Anosha Rahim (Class of 2017)

Feather

Acrylic Paints

11x8 inches

Inspired by my own wardrobe and body type, this painting is a reflection of temporariness. The upper and lower part of the girl’s body flows out of the frame, giving the work a sense of being in temporary pause, as if there is more in waiting. And perhaps, things are needed to be kept in waiting and it is an idea that people take time to adjust to.

Artist: Anosha Rahim (Class of 2017)

Transcend

Indian Inks

11x8 inches

People let down others due to their own weaknesses. Woman is too much woman for a man ridden by anxiety. System is too much system for individuals dictated by laxity. Good is too good for people submerged in crimes. For this work, I was inspired by the ability of strength and how it makes people generous. Choosing a bold color palette with bold, edgy, and fearless ink strides across the sheet depict the idea of courage and independence, whereas the woman’s

squint is there to show concern and compassion. I made this work after layering several images onto each other on Adobe Photoshop, and using that as my reference.

Artist: Anosha Rahim (Class of 2017)

Commotion

Indian Inks and Graphite

13x9.4 inches

An abstract made from imagination, this work talks about passive aggression. It is anger hidden inside people, and I have attempted to show it through the convoluted explosion writhing in the peacefully pink surrounding. The abstractness of the work capitalizes upon the rawness and complexity of human emotions, which as we all know are easier experienced than narrated. My inspiration for this was definitely my personal experience being human and finding every feeling a tough thing to categorize in boxes. More often than not, it’s just easier to let it be, and let things flow.

Artist: Anosha Rahim (Class of 2017)

Lake Medicine

Oil Pastels

9.25x15 inches

You can picture a kind of dangerous serenity as if there is more to it than the eye can see. The biggest boulder among the boulders, placed oddly in the middle and being reflected in the water shows irony as if floating mid-sea. And the leaves hanging within the frame add to the hideousness. Through this work I hope to show the viewer a serene, queer window into nature’s oddities, and how they have worked together to compose a pleasing landscape for the human eye to find peace in

Artist: Anosha Rahim (Class of 2017)

Adam

Acrylic paints

12x12 inches

I was inspired by a Somalian refugee kid I met in Africa. His name was Adam, and he intrigued me with the amount of uncontrollable joy that he held about himself. He made me notice the strong potential that a human being constitutes of making other people feel a certain way, whether it be to spread happiness, or despair. This work was achieved through the use of several reference images that I had taken of him with the intention to turn into a painting. His candid warmth shines bright and noticeable against the cool colored surroundings. And through his humble, impactful smile, one can easily perceive the strength of a genuine human sentiment.

Artist: Anosha Rahim (Class of 2017)

Hopes

Acrylic Paints

19.8x14.2 inches

This half-abstract work reflects hope. By choosing a bright color palette against a deep, dark background, I have aimed at showing hope through the eyes of youth. Lying on a bed that has blended into the darkness behind her along with her hand, she symbolizes a forward-looking approach to life. This painting was created after I blended together several photos that I took of myself. However, the choice of colors was a product of my imagination submerged in representational memories.

Artist: Anosha Rahim (Class of 2017)

Sharing
Thread and Nails

60.96x45.72cm

This work of art is about the imagery of that magnificent creation of nature. Demonstrating the peacock in negative space portrays the significance of hues and shape that peacock holds. The tail of peacock has been related with the all-powerful eyes of God Who sees all activities and all individuals. The eyes of the peacock feather additionally symbolize the heavenly vision, the immediate recognition and information of God as He really is by making such manifestations.

Artist: Arsam Wali (Class of 2018)

Pot with the Nature

Inks on Canson

24.4x19.5

The blossoms and trees have been fascinating me and are one of my most loved subject on canvas. This fine art demonstrates the utilization of nature to express one's emotion and feeling. Here the combination of abstraction and objectivity reflects as a method for communicating ones internal feelings. The utilization of fissures and tears in the leaves and flowers organization depicts both as an emotional formal device and a hidden reference to occasions throughout my life and my perspective. In this manner, the rough tears against the leaf's grain of development fills in as a compositional complement and furthermore touches the feelings.

Artist: Arsam Wali (Class of 2018)

Into the Forests

Oil Paints on Wood Panel

19.5x19.5cm

Sunrise waterfall I created from my imagination. I wanted the viewer to imagine walking down the jungle path to a tropical waterfall in the early morning to go for a swim in the calm waters of the pools below. This beauty of natural world expresses our complex human connection to the nature and how we are connected to it.

Artist: Arsam Wali (Class of 2018)

Sunset at Rochefort

Acrylics & Oil paints on Canvas

12.5x17.5cm

Perhaps, a standout amongst the most intense use of the shadows is for the making of contrast by the nature itself to create a sensational impact. This work of art utilizes a similar approach. In short, this picture is absolutely subjected to the use of shadows. Had this picture been painted a couple of minutes sooner when there was all the more light and less extreme shadows, the effect of the picture would have been essentially lessened as the magnificence of shadows has been demonstrated made by the nature itself.

Artist: Arsam Wali (Class of 2018)

Ladies on the Island

Acrylic & Oil Paints on Canvas

30x40cm

The painting depicts dusk in the hilly. Forested landscape of an Island, with wheat fields and the ruins of Benedictine abbey in the distance. The women ascending the island is considered as the hardships of the ladies which they guard by their own for their children and family. This scene depicts the relation between different nature’s creatures like how the ladies occupy the beautiful island and interact with it for their living. This artwork shows the connections human figures with nature itself.

Artist: Arsam Wali (Class of 2018)

Distinct Glory

Thread and Nails on Wood (found object)

61 x 45.5 cm

Inspired by the vivid Pakistani truck art motifs, this petal is glorified even when it stands aloof. The stretches between the nails signify all the hardships that an individual has to go through in order to stand out. So to say, just like each petal of a flower is a separate entity to look at, the oneness of each individual beautifies them in harsh situations.

Artist: Hafsa Alam (Class of 2018)

Muddled

Acrylic Paints on Canvas

40.6 x 30.5 cm

This abstract is depiction of how confusion leads to disorganization of thoughts in a human mind. It illustrates the conflicting ideas that I had in my mind and the cultural shocks that I scrutinized during my journey of self-discovery. A boggled mind usually symbolizes struggles however using a vivid color palette signifies how imagination and overflow of information can also lead to chaos.

Artist: Hafsa Alam (Class of 2018)

Leading Light

Poster Paints on Canson

26.8 x 37 cm

Inspired by Claude Monet’s brushstrokes in ‘Sunset in Venice’, dating back to impressionism, this artwork shows a lighthouse with concrete base and a house right in front of it. This artwork, with a homely connotation attached to it, is a depiction of stronger people that lead light into our lives. Just like a tangible lighthouse serves navigational purposes for maritime sailors, this lighthouse is symbolic of hope and support in tough times.

Artist: Hafsa Alam (Class of 2018)

Coincide

Acrylic Paints on Canvas

45.8 x 30.5 cm

Using dissonant colors instead of natural colors just like fauvist artist Henri Matisse, this artwork is illustrates a scenic story. As the water continuously rushes through the mountain top, it forms a valley and enters a lively river. Similarly, continuous hard work can perhaps help overcome all the obstacles that humans faces. One the obstacles are overthrown, the optimistic future waits.

Artist: Hafsa Alam (Class of 2018)

Duality

Photography Collage enhanced with Mixed Media and Drawing on Canson

54 x 41.5 cm

I was inspired by Pablo Thecuadro’s technique of creating collages to depict the concept of duality. The distorted photograph of a man juxtaposed against the drawn face of a woman illustrates how people often struggle with their sexual identity; in other words, it shows transexuality. Through crayons and inks, I decided to employ a colorful rainbow-like palette in the background to symbolize pride and acknowledgment for all the trans-community.

Artist: Hiba Shoaib (Class of 2018)

Facade

Pencil, Acrylics, Ink and Poster Paint on Canson
49 x 42 cm

As a product of imagination, this artwork gives a window into the thoughts of a young girl whose child-like persona is unknown to the wider world. As evident through her direct and daunting gaze in graphite, she only decides to manifest her daring and intimidating side to the people. However, in reality, she still possesses a heart of a child who enjoys herself under the glistening shine of stars without the eye of the society.

Artist: Hiba Shoaib (Class of 2018)

Poise

Acrylics on Canson

33 x 29cm

I was greatly inspired by the protagonist of the movie the Black Swan; Nina Sayers, even though fights the good /bad girl tug-of-war, she nonetheless, establishes her identity as a Ballerina dancer independent of the expectations around her.This work shows one’s strength and the ability to maintain poise in the face of hardship.While the use of bright hues compliment the strong character, the rough textured background achieved through a plastic wrap communicates a harsh atmosphere.

Artist: Hiba Shoaib (Class of 2018)

Emerge

Three Dimensional Mixed Media Collage on Canvas

30 x 30 cm

Inspired by my own experiences of wanderlust, this artwork illustrates how my lone travelling across different continents has helped me reach deep within my true-self. The collage displays the interconnectedness between my journeys which, akin to the growing flowers, have allowed me to evolve as an optimistic person. This collage was created with various materials like cardboards, tissue paper, cloth, my pieces of oil marbling while ribbons were used for the flowers.

Artist: Hiba Shoaib (Class of 2018)

Be Who You Are (Polyptych)

Inks and Coffee on Canson

22.5 x 17.5, 32.5 x 26, 20.3 x 25.5, 32 x 30.5 cm

Placed in the end, this quadruplet series of typography serves as a summary to my artworks. It inspires the viewer not to mend their self for acceptance. Instead, it encourages them to embrace their differences. I have used various nibs to create different fonts and sizes, such as the letters in bold lay emphasis on individuality whereas the ones in gothic calligraphy compliment the nature of being rebellious. Besides the coffee dyes for obtaining a tonal contrast, the edges have been burnt over a flame for achieving a more vintage effect.

Artist: Hiba Shoaib (Class of 2018)

Euphoria (triptych)

Marbling technique through oil on canson

19.05 x 16.51, 19.05 x 16.51, 19.05 x 16.51 cm

A mixture of different colours that represent euphoria and feelings in one’s mind. The different colours could be depicted as chemicals such as Dopamine, Endorphins, Serotonin or Oxytocins which are released in the brain during experiences that bring joy, pleasure exuberance etc. This series of three artworks shows how the different chemicals react, flow and combine to give a person different euphoric feelings and sensations.

Artist: Ismail Farooq (Class of 2019)

The Ecstasies (Triptych)

Japanese marbling with oil paints on a smooth white surface of bux board sheet

15.8 x 19 cm, 15.8 x 19 cm, 15.8 x 19 cm

This artwork represents the ecstatic nature that we live in. The title is meant to be directly linked to the staggering consumption of contraband items which are openly protested against but, through internal collusion, are still used and appreciated. The intoxicating effects of these items have been translated into how the marbling may feel, more or less, distorted or easy on the audience’s eye. The blank white spaces depict how such ecstatic feelings are not forever lasting.

Artist: Ahmed Arif (Class of 2020)

Compromised Minds

Thread and nails on a wooden board

61 x 46 cm

Yellow and orange threads have been used to depict a bright mind. The crack in the light bulb portrays a breach. Bright minds with immense potential to serve themselves and others have the right to be groomed. If realized, one’s potential must not be taken advantage of. However, classes and monetary privileges also limit the road to potential. It is observed around us. The cracked light bulb also symbolizes the brain drain which describes the successful people who desire to leave the country.

Artist: Ahmed Arif (Class of 2020)

Glittering Hope

Acrylic paint on canvas

30.5 x 30.5 cm

This impasto-like composition offers a perspective into the center of it where it is not completely filled with paint, but with lines. These lines portray the hopes and expectations people wish to be fulfilled by acting authorities. Each color represents a unique demand and different fills of each color show how much of them have been fulfilled. Lines present on other parts of the canvas, which contrast the fill of paint they are on, depict conflicting opinions.

Artist: Ahmed Arif (Class of 2020)

What do you go home to?

Long exposure technique through Digital Photography manipulated with Photoshop

40.54 x 60.96 cm

This composition is a collage of several long-exposure photographs taken of the usual street traffic during the night. Joining the lines of the car lights was inspired by Jackson Pollock’s drip painting. Although abstract, the lines were purposefully joined to create movement and engage the audience for an immersive observation. Traffic is what people go home to, marking the end of the day.

Artist: Ahmed Arif (Class of 2020)

Castle of Glass (Diptych)

Acrylics on canvas then doodling done with sketch pens

45.72 x 30.48 cm, 30.48 x 30.48 cm

Inspired by the song CASTLE OF GLASS. I tried to put this on canvas and show how someone who’s sad can have happier thought deep down. I made tiny doodles with various expressions.

However, the second piece shows after affect, of how hope and motivation cause the mind boosts. This was symbolized by the greens of a tree. Rough strokes, depict the condition, and the different shades and hues of the same color highlight the urge of the situation.

Artist: Arjumand Rabab (Class of 2020)

Murals

Acrylics on 12 small canvases then joined together

40.9 x 30.48 cm

These tiles, are different elements of what makes one happy. I asked all my friends, and they told me different things that made me happy. I asked them about colors too, and thus this artwork mainly focuses on elements of happiness for different people according to their color preference. The tiles include, animals, moonlight, coffee, FLASH (the show), music, friends, food, sports, love, NETFLIX, books and the band BTS.

Artist: Arjumand Rabab (Class of 2020)

Dead Silence (Diptych)

Mixed Media and Acrylics on canvas

Mixed media: Metal zip

30.48 cm x 30.48 cm, 30.48 cm x 30.48 cm

This diptych piece illustrates the failures of the media, which feigns ignorance to impact. The eyes are painted in neutral colors, paired with cool and warm colors in the background, to emphasize on the media overlooking the vastness of instances. The vibrant zipped, red lips epitomize how the media sensationalizes the news, hence the impression is nullified and the world remains bleak. I purposely chose contrasting colors and made use of the negative space to denote the society conforming to the norms.

Artist: Khadija Sohail (Class of 2020)

Epiphany

Digital photography, printed and pasted on canson, painted with acrylics and enriched with mixed media

Mixed media: Watercolors, Canson, Card paper, Cotton

48.26 cm x 63.5 cm

Inspired by Van Gogh’s works, this piece is an ode to the nighttime. The background painted with blue, red and purple acrylics gestures to the multiple shades of midnight, full moon acts as the starting point of the artwork’s perspective. The moon’s aura engulfs the cherry blossom tree representing tranquility and bloom of the mind, a reference to Mt. Fuji in Japan. The model’s expressions evolving from guarded to pondering and lastly embracing happiness (glowing with sparkling eyes), portray a sequence of peace.

Artist: Khadija Sohail (Class of 2020)

All Eyes on Her

Digital Photography enhanced with Acrylics and manipulated with Photoshop

60.96 x 40.64 cm

This was inspired by Dadaism artist Hannah Hoch’s Strauss, this artwork “All Eyes on Her” depicts a woman who is always the centre of attention in our society. Every single man has their eye on her which is why all the eyes are placed on a woman. Showing that while she is being watched, she tries to defend herself, hence the defensive posture can be seen. The background is not an eye-candy, it gives a dirty vibe, which the woman is feeling while being watched.

Artist: Sara Nadir (Class of 2020)

Jumbled Up

Digital Photography enhanced with manipulation on Photoshop

30.48cm x 40.64 cm

This surreal artwork is inspired by the term ‘disorientated’. I have given a jumbled look on the faces to show how humans generally are complicated and have various sides to them which is why they’re confused to as what to show to people around them. It also reflects on mental health as how having a complicated side can affect you physically as well.

Artist: Sara Nadir (Class of 2020)

Nature Destruction (Triptych)

Acrylics on Canvas

45.72cm x 60.96cm, 45.72cm x 60.96cm, 45.72cm x 60.96cm

This series draws a phenomenal picture of deforestation with humans dressed as trees. The firm roots of an old tree are an implication of the experience and wisdom of our elders. The adverse climatic conditions an old tree bears equates to the extremely high tolerance of our elders. The young trunks, on the other hand are associated with kids who are just starting their journeys in this world. Not only this, it also shows how trees provides us shelter through natural disasters as well.

Artist: Sara Nadir (Class of 2020)

In the Hope of Beautifying Nature (Triptych)

Oil Marbling on Pots

15.24 x 11.43 cm, 16.51 x 13.97 cm, 15.24 x 11.43 cm

These 3D pieces of marbling on the pots is a way to show how nature can be lively with all the bright colors. A beautiful scenery is a pleasant sight to sore eyes. It is extremely important for us to maintain the nature and keep it as clean and earthy as possible; as it has the ability to drain all of our stress, few minutes with mother nature can brighten our day very well. Since we belong to the nature and not the other way around; we should embrace it and not deteriorate it by all means.

Artist: Sara Nadir (Class of 2020)

Hope

Acrylics on wooden sticks and pasted on Canvas.

91.44cm x 60.96cm

Using natural colours to illustrate a scenic story of daytime and nighttime in this artwork. After day, there is night. A new day comes eventually. Similarly, after viewing every darkness in our life, we get to see the light. The cycle does not end. Ice-cream sticks are used to show how every single experience sticks together in our life during these time in order to shape us.

Artist: Sara Nadir (Class of 2020)

Peace (Quadtych)

Acrylics and Watercolour on Found Surfaces such as Newspaper and Pages of an Old Book on Canvas

30.48cm x 40.64 cm, 30.48cm x 40.64 cm, 30.48cm x 40.64 cm, 30.48cm x 40.64 cm

This quadruplet series of typography serves as a promotion of mental health. In my society, embracing mental health is not normalized. Through this series, I’ve tried to spread positive vibes. I have used various nibs to create different sizes and fonts and all fonts have been written in order to compliment the nature of being peaceful and calm. I have created textures to in order to have an appealing effect.

Artist: Sara Nadir (Class of 2020)

The dark side

Pencil and Charcoal Sketch on Cartridge sheet

28.2 x 18 cm

The idea of this artwork is based on the difficulties faced by a person in his life. It portrays that the passage of life is full of darkness until you find the door from where light comes in. At first there is no light around the person but as he walks through his journey the light starts to enter in the passage which is the light of hope while on the other hand, the black represents the hardness and difficulty. This has been inspired from one of my photographs which I clicked on my own.

Artist: Murtaza Haider (Class of 2021)

Mind games (triptych)

Oil paints on glossy card sheet

61 x 48, 48 x 66, 61 x 48 cm

This artwork is inspired by the famous painter Jackson Pollock who is known to be a painter of abstractionism era. Both of these artworks portray what goes on in a person’s mind. The different use of colors and their splashes in one painting shows that there are many thoughts that emerge into each other at a time. These thoughts are negative and positive both.

Artist: Murtaza Haider (Class of 2021)

Art de trempage hydro (polyptych)

Hydro dipping on pots

15.24 x 11.43 cm for all 11 pieces

The plants were brought for my ESS internal assessment, but changed the topic so these were not used and the plants died. I decided to recycle them and carried out the hydro dipping technique on them. The colors on the dead plants made the plants lively. This can be showed as despite that the plants are dead, but the colors added to them bring hope that something could be done to these plants to make them useful. Similarly, that is what life is all about; hope. Hope is an essential part of life.

Artist: Murtaza Haider (Class of 2021)

Maska (Diptych)

Digital Photography enhanced with manipulation of Photoshop, 2D Painting of Acrylics on Canson and 3D Sculpting with Clay

50.8 x 76.2cm

Stereotypes exist not just for women but also men who are taught to be strong as the famous line is men are not allowed to cry. The mask symbolizes the norms and characteristics designed by the society for men while the human face and the cubist abstract background colors acknowledge that men have every right to breathe and feel emotions like other genders.

Artist: Haaniya Nizam (Class of 2022)

Igualdad

Water Inks on Boxboard

63.5 x 76.2cm

The wide range of colors represent the shades, moods and sides of both genders. The interconnection of the subjects is to symbolize the equality in the significance of these identities. Moreover, it cancels all the stereotypes and attracts the emotion of equilibrium.

Artist: Haaniya Nizam (Class of 2022)

Ligera (Polyptych)

Light Painting Technique through Digital Photography

30.48 x 45.72cm

Light and colors are the ray of hope and goodness which exists in both genders regardless of their personality/character. The different colors highlight the significance of both genders as individuals and at the same time acknowledges their importance in creating a balanced world. Further, it rejects all the stereotypes.

Artist: Haaniya Nizam (Class of 2022)

Isolamento

Digital Photography enhanced with manipulation on Photoshop

50.8 x 76.2cm

Humans have a disease of keeping their emotions locked within themselves when they see that they will not be entertained or there is never a right place and right time for expressing their issues out loud. This disease is mostly found in teenagers as they go through their hormonal growth. The cure of these diseases exists like the key of the cage, but the fear of judgments creates a wall of bars.

Artist: Haaniya Nizam (Class of 2022)

Deshabille Jubblies & Lady Kisser (Diptych)

Acrylics on canson

63 cm x 75.5 cm, 63 cm x 63 cm

This artwork explores a voyeuristic close-up of two girls kissing each other. Bingo! The other is on nudity. Two taboos expressed in one artwork due to the same way of expressing it with the medium of acrylics. These taboos have different significance and each one of its essence is something which should be understood. A common factor in both the artworks is the respect of the subject matter.

Artist: Shaham Essani (Class of 2022)

Life under construction

Thread and Nail Art on wooden board

45.72 x 58.42 cm

The relation of the theme of exhibition, the way life is-is not life, and the thread and nail artwork done shows an intimidating idea that life seems so vigilant and easy that everyone finds solutions and way for any and every path whether the world accepts it or not, but they find it. But a very important notion to focus over here is that what they have gone through is inevitable for anyone to see that. The four curves in my artwork shows the path that life gives us infinite chances as two loops merge to form an infinity sign and the line out there shows protecting from good or bad or any circumstances.

Artist: Shaham Essani (Class of 2022)

Intricate Identity (Polyptych)

Digital Photography with Photo Manipulation

30.48 cm x 45.72 cm, 30.48 cm x 45.72 cm, 40.64 cm x 40.64 swcm, 30.48 cm x 45.72 cm, 30.48 cm x 45.72 cm

This taboo address about people who seem really strong but when we know them very closely, they are very sensitive and delicate. Similarly, when a person sees this artwork from far away perspective, they tend to think about this as a strong person but as soon they come closer to it, they realize that the picture is made of nothing but lines.

Artist: Shaham Essani (Class of 2022)

Holy Sin

Digital Photography with Photo Manipulation

50.8 cm x 76.2 cm

This piece explores the taboo as it shows an apple with a cross over it, having pious symbolism. In addition, the tag of red-light district defines the street as a brothel and thus an occurrence of situational irony is provoked. The acceptance of such intentions is a great deal and that provokes the humans to set aside their boundaries. Artist has used subway image from a stock photo because of non-availability of such prospect.

Artist: Shaham Essani (Class of 2022)

Navaratnas

Thread and Nail Art on wooden board

45.72 x 58.42 cm

Inspired by the 9 gems, this artwork creates a silhouette of a tree and the sun with 9 different colors surrounded by it. They symbolize the damaging materials that surround our environment and leave us with empty remains. I have used thread art to highlight the fragility of our environment and how close our environment is to completely shattering down from starting off with bright colors at the top and as the layers come down the colors turn dark for the uncleanliness of our nature currently.

Artist: Warda Arain (Class of 2022)

Trois Fleurs Simples (Tritych)

Digital sketch enhanced on photoshop

40 x 40 cm

The name suggests the simplicity of these singular sketches and that the lone flower colored with a primary color is to represent the simplicity yet the complexity reduces in the linear form. Moreover, the flowers themselves show to minute details how delicate they are Nevertheless, they have been a part of this exhibition to show the division between the effect on how humans use nature to their advantage from now on.

Artist: Warda Arain (Class of 2022)

Breaking Pieces

Digital photography and collage manipulated on photoshop

50.8 x 76.2 cm

This was inspired by the Dadaism movement specifically Hannah Hoch’s Strauss which in my style was modified to depict a sort of way humans are using nature to cover-up themselves yet endanger our biodiversity. The breaking pieces comes from the collage created on photoshop of flowers which were captured around my city and put together yet alone they are going scarce and falling to the ground. Hence the name breaking apart by humans and concealing their harm.

Artist: Warda Arain (Class of 2022)

La Métamorphose

Ink and coffee collage done on Canvas pasted on acrylic painted canvas

60.96 x 60.96 cm

A physical representation of how a human inside should look after all the harm they have caused on the planet and environment. The first lung with earth colors as well as symbolizes the past and untouched beauty of our biodiversity. But looking at the right lung it is the current state of our earth burnt, ashy and artificial. The larger canvas put up as a base is painted with grey acrylic to symbolize the pollution and neutrality between the two lungs glued above.

Artist: Warda Arain (Class of 2022)

Qudrat/قدرت

Acrylics on canvas

61cm x 46cm

This painting beautifully depicts the deep connection that South Asian culture has with nature. The lush greenery, flowing river, and vibrant colors evoke a sense of tranquillity and meditation. while the bright orange and red hues of the sunset convey the sun's brilliance as it sets. The sunset holds great significance in South Asian culture as it is regarded as a moment for introspection and thankfulness, a time to acknowledge the magnificence of nature and express gratitude for life's blessings. Folk dances and music often draw inspiration from nature in the culture.

Artist: Anum Fatima Ayaz (Class of 2023)

زینت \Zeenat

Glass paint on Plexiglass

101cm x 76cm

Inspired by tinted glass windows in south Asian culture used for the sole purpose of providing protection privacy and to promote modesty and to avoid unwanted attention.it does not only serve for functional purpose but also to add to the beauty of the beautiful architecture. The mandalas used here symbolize unity and wholeness. The circular shape represents the universe and the interconnectedness of all things, while the intricate patterns reflect the complexity and diversity of life. The Patterns are repeated across the large surface creating a sense of unity and continuity.

Artist: Anum Fatima Ayaz (Class of 2023)

ناز \ Naaz

Oils on canvas

121cm x 76cm

Conventional gender roles and expectations limit women's chances and freedoms, particularly in rural regions with more traditional cultural standards. Naaz portrays women elegantly breaking away from these expectations and existing freely in this world without gendered boundaries. The subject in Naaz wears a blue sari representing peace, spirituality, and loyalty with her back turned against the viewer’s eye as she walks into a life full of color and wonderful possibilities.

Artist: Anum Fatima Ayaz (Class of 2023)

بے باک \Bebaak

Oil on canvas

40cm x 30cm

One of the most prevalent kinds of sacrifice undertaken by South Asian women is the sacrifice of their personal aspirations, dreams, and desires for the benefit of their family. The red in the background represents the fortitude and strength required to give away one's life for their loved ones. Women are frequently expected to not prioritize their own needs, even if it means abandoning their own education, profession, or personal independence. This sacrifice is seen as a symbol of dedication, loyalty, and selflessness; the blue in the saari represents this.

Artist: Anum Fatima Ayaz (Class of 2023)

Muto (Quadriptych)

Acrylics on Canvas

20.32 × 20.32 cm, 20.32 × 20.32 cm, 20.32 × 20.32 cm, 20.32 × 20.32 cm

Heavily inspired by Andy Warhol’s “Self Portrait”, the split complementary colour scheme underlies and reflects the concept of shifting personality and the use of abstract portraiture to display varying shades of an individual. Muto entails the illusion of split lighting from beyond the portrait, which divides the person's face into two, both visually and conceptually, by implying a split in nature and persona.