Nomad extends exhibition of paintings

17 Feb, 2009

The Nomad Art Gallery has extended the ongoing exhibition of paintings, prints and blown glass art till February 20. Featuring a variety of the mediums in a large collection, the artists of this International group show are Anjum Ayub, Ubaid Syed and Martin Willems carrying 100 blown glass art pieces, 20 items of print making and 15 paintings of acrylics on canvas.
Anjum Ayub is a print maker who uses the technique of etching, dry point, mixed media, mono textures and aquatint, said Nageen Hyat Director NAG while talking to APP here Monday. Ajum Ayub while commenting on her work, said, "I enjoy working with colours and textures using different methods and the combination of my approach to technique with the eternal beauty and values of nature, can create a kind of sanctuary for the soul."
For Sweden based artist, Ubaid Syed, said, "An artist needs to destroy his own nature to fully comprehend the grand design that is manifest in all creation and creature. He has focussed on the beauty of Swedish landscapes while portraying them in contemporary abstract imagery with the medium of acrylics on canvas. The artist says, "There is always an element of surprise in nature, in the variety of forms, light and depth of colours. It is nature, which with its countless amazing exhibitions of embodiment of wisdom, completeness and perfection, awakens the sense of oneness with the world."

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