Born in 1986 in Lahore, Pakistan, Abid studied at Hunerkada College of Visual and Performing Arts, focusing on miniature painting and photography. He has participated in numerous group exhibitions, including Incubator, Milestone, Open Field, Summer Scape, Variations along the Grid, Silsila, We Live Pakistan, Witness to History, Human Within Us, Solitude, and Grey Matters. He received the Arjumand Painting Award (2015) and the Special Award from the Artist’s Association of Punjab (2016). His work has been showcased both nationally and internationally. In early 2023, he attended a one-month residency at Can Serrat, Barcelona, followed by a three-month residency in El Bruc, Spain.
In an era where artists explore diverse techniques to reshape perceptions, He finds deep intimacy in the act of engraving letters—an intricate process that mirrors the delicacy, effort, and precision of artmaking. His work revisits the fading tradition of letter writing, once a cherished form of communication, evoking the anticipation and emotion tied to handwritten messages. The symbolic use of red represents love, while touches of gold add richness and depth, enhancing the artwork’s presence. By reinterpreting this lost art in a contemporary context, Aslam offers viewers a new perspective on nostalgia, beauty, and artistic possibility.
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