It is the source of inspiration that compels ideas to materialize.
We are the product of our circumstances, social, economic
and political; our basic inspiration comes from the ambient
circumstances.
Retrospection at our work lets me conclude that there have
been different phases of progress of our work. In early
era of sculpture till mid of sixties the idea took its strength
from the great innocence of infants and the universal mother
love; the forms came up were under subject matter of mother
& child, infants & animals.
After migrating to Pakistan there came another perspective
of feelings and experiences, another phase started to respond
to the circumstantial realities and uncertainties. Through
the wide of human figures most delicate private feelings
have been expressed which are actually abstract and immaterial.
Most significant period to come next is the deep study
and research into human form for its beauty. The elements
of investigation are delicacy of texture, rhythmic beauty
of posture, continuity of line and weight. The labor series
appeared with same characteristics with its individuals
and groups of figures, the homage to the dignity of labor,
strength, grace and beauty of human figure. The eminent
element of expression “human figure” remains
there to have deep interaction with design as an element
of sculpture, resulting in deep cut decorated surfaces.
One of our current themes is related to the concept of
drapery (dopatta), which is the most important convention
of woman’s dress in our indo-Islamic culture. The
cultural element of drapery-helped manifest a form of dynamic
character .the interpretation of the concept of drapery
in these figural forms presents drapery as an integral part
of woman being. A number of works relating to this period
are done in drawing, painting, collage and relief. The conditions
existing around us, as said before, play great role to set
our vision, ideas, one can’t escape to keep one’s
work unaffected.
Latest area of our work portray, the unfortunate circumstances
in Sindh especial in Karachi, influenced our vision directly,
“Quest for Peace” came into being in result,
the loss, the emptiness, the sorrows, protest and demand
for peace are the constituents of the feeling under which
these images came in to being.
"Art is an intimate expression
of the creator’s soul and
expresses the unique experience of individual artist."
