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Born in 1975 GN Qazi is a distinguished Pakistani artist who paints the old
architecture of Sindh which dominates its paintings. who acquired a diploma in
fine arts from The Karachi School of Arts in 1995, has many solo and group
exhibitions to his credit, most of the solo shows being held in Karachi.
About GN Qazi Paintings:
Qazi's distinctive style has earned him a reputation as a skilled artist. He has
been exhibiting his work in various art galleries around the world. Capitalizing
on the inherent beauty of old architecture His paintings tend to revolve around
his hometown - Thatta and its charming facades, he conjures a world imbued
with both nostalgia and peace, and attempts to preserve the remnants of our
tangible heritage. Yellow dusty lanes, bazaars with vendors displaying prices
and old 'havelis' with half broken wooden balconies are his favorite subjects.
The mixed media paintings that recreate the old architecture of Thatta,
Hyderabad, Sukkur and Karachi are both real and yet surreal in their
ambiance. Texture is created by combining various mediums and painting
techniques, and both thick layers and watery drips of color are expertly
combined in the works.
He has also been addressed as 'collectors' painter' by critic as his work is likely
to be acquired by various art dealers and collectors in the city. color, pattern
and design are Qazi's forte, and he uses these to create his memories and
visions of a partly lost and slowly vanishing environment that deserves to be
preserved. He brought forth the realities of life on his canvases without letting
down aesthetics. Qazi deft strokes and unique way of looking at and painting
urban structure, especially his imaginative use of light distinguish him amongst his
peers.
GN Qazi has also done paintings other than landscapes. He also have painted
human forms in a number of his works, usually as solitary figures in the
architecture dominated environment created by the artist His contemporary
figurative work on canvas is worth celebrating because of his unique style.
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