Away from the news of sit-ins, a display of colours brought calm into the lives of people on Friday evening.
Titled ‘Essence of the rainbow’, which will open at the Nomad Gallery on Saturday, the display features paintings by three women artists commenting on social issues.
Director Nomad Gallery Nageen Hyat explained how the artists were silently making contributions even under the prevailing circumstances.
“This show is like a breath of fresh air. It will take people’s minds off the prevailing tensions, especially in Islamabad,” said Nageen Hyat.
All the three artists have held and participated in solo and group shows before.
Ufaq Ehsan believes that what people saw, felt, heard and sensed influenced them greatly and, therefore, was reflected in everything they chose to do.
“Sound, fragrance and people inspire the colours I choose and the imagery that prevails in my work. Being surrounded by colours from the time we are born to the moment when our eyes blink for the last time, I not only acknowledge their role in existence itself but also openly admit to utilising their essence to create my paintings,” the artist explained on the preview day.
She argued that colours healed not only her inner being but also those who she came in contact with.
“Colours have and will continue to be integral to my paintings. From the moment I begin my painting to the time I complete it, personalities, auras and moods of my visitors shape my work which makes each painting unique,” said Ms Ehsan.