The Karachi Series is based upon my time living in Karachi, Pakistan for one year. This series reflects on a time in my life where I felt as though the airplane was a time machine transporting me to the past. Traveling halfway across the world allowed me to see a different way of life and better understand my own cultural roots. Originally I was there for medical school but it was not the right fit for me and ultimately led me to the pursuit of art.
The Karachi Series is also inspired by the Memory Project which I was a part of as a teen. It was where a group of artists photographed orphans from around the world to have their portraits painted by high school students in the States to be sent to the orphans as a memento. The Memory Project only truly made sense to me after seeing abject poverty in Karachi. It was a powerful experience due to the fact that these children didn’t have much and the paintings were the only thing they had to remind them of their childhood. I want to continue to do projects that will connect countries and bring about social change. My dream is to bring awareness to social issues through my paintings.
The Karachi Series is also inspired by the Memory Project which I was a part of as a teen. It was where a group of artists photographed orphans from around the world to have their portraits painted by high school students in the States to be sent to the orphans as a memento. The Memory Project only truly made sense to me after seeing abject poverty in Karachi. It was a powerful experience due to the fact that these children didn’t have much and the paintings were the only thing they had to remind them of their childhood. I want to continue to do projects that will connect countries and bring about social change. My dream is to bring awareness to social issues through my paintings.
- "Karachi Balcony View" Exhibition Finalist in the June 2019 4th Annual Cityscapes Art Exhibition hosted by Fusion Art.
- "Bakra Eid" Featured in the October 2019 Colors of Humanity Landscapes Art Gallery
- "Water Plant Gali" Featured in the October 2019 Colors of Humanity Landscapes Art Gallery