Shumaila Islam

Shumaila Islam Biography Born in Lahore, Pakistan, she is M.Phil in studio Practice Finearts from PUCAD. She has acquired training of calligraphy from CCRS-NCA. She has displayed her work in more than 25 group shows on renowned national art platforms and one calligraphy group show in Turkey. She has been part of artist residency at Shakir Ali Museum in 2018. Her work has been selected for Santorini-Mykonos art fairs Greece 2018 and Izmir Biennale 2019. Currently, she is teaching at University of Education and Sargodha University. Statement Being not confined to a single medium, I categorize myself a visual artist. I have been trained in conventional arts of painting, but did experimentation in my works, maintaining the soul of chosen genre according thought process and concepts. My inspirations stimulate from nature and support me to present all kinds of observations and feelings. I choose representational imagery, recalling all the experiences that are in my subconscious, experimenting with linear elements, which I overlay and deploy in order to create a physical construction with abundant lyricism. Segments of nature are revolved into emotional catharsis as a vital need to express thoughts through a constant methodological and flexible investigation. I try to create images provided with a personal sensibility and originality. They show assured sensations of movement. I am producing art pieces on Wasli using gauche, ink and pointers.