Journey of the Masters
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World renowned Pakistani artist Jimmy Engineer, who is also known for his humanitarian services for the less privileged in society and Mueen Saheed, a leading Sri Lankan artist who is celebrated inte rnationally for his work, have joined hands to have an art exhibition on Friday, 8 March 2019, at the Billari Art Gallery Colombo.
Mueen, originally a jewellery designer, is an artist known for his abstract and contemporary artwork. Constantly globe-trotting related to his work, he would directly translate inner emotions into visual language. ‘Abstract art invites personal interpretations and thus is nuanced and therapeutic to look at. Once the painting is finished, the artist has very few little claims on what its meaning should be’ he added.
An artist of the realist tradition, Jimmy Engineer covers many realms in his art. He has done landscapes, still lifes, seascapes, miniatures, paintings of war and works on historical and philosophical themes. Of his work, the art series on the Pakistani struggle for Independence is unique. His architectural paintings are uniquely composed collations of traditional Pakistani buildings.
Where the purpose and the vocation of art are concerned both Mueen Saheed and Jimmy Engineer stand on the same ground: that it should serve humanity. While Mueen has been conducting many therapeutic art sessions, harnessing emotional healing through art, he believes that art can bring a lot of calmness to the mind and help create mindfulness and serenity. Jimmy Engineer strongly believes that concern for the needy is an equally important part of the career of an artist. He says art can bring people together surpassing every barrier which separate people from one another.
Mueen Saheed has extensively exhibited globally, including in Delhi, Oxford and Paris most recently and has gathered a lot of attention for his work.
