The City Of Colors

Muhammad Abrar, a visual artist and educator based in Lahore, Pakistan, holds a BFA degree from NCA (National College of Arts) Lahore, with Honors awarded in 2014. Proficient in mosaics,
printmaking, painting, and performance art, Abrar explores logocentrism in Islamic tradition, striving to harmonize elements of co-existence between tradition and modernity. His works have graced national and international galleries, earning him the 11th ‘Young Artist’ award at Alhamra Art Council, Lahore in 2015. Abrar’s diverse art practice aligns with contemporary art education, and he has contributed to projects in various institutions, teaching at the National College of Arts and the Lahore College for Women University. His selected works are part of the permanent collection of the Madina Art Centre and Ambiance Boutique Art Hotel Karachi.

Engaged in his art practice, Muhammad Abrar seeks clarity, compassion, and contentment, navigating a universal language embedded in the originality of all things. The colors, geometrical patterns, rhythms, and linguistic elements in his works reflect on the notions of divinity and connectivity. As a visual artist, his aim is to craft a visual experience representing the logo-centric notion of the divine within Islam’s tradition. The challenge posed by the invisibility of the divine urges the human imagination to transcend the sensory realm and delve into the beauty of revelation and language. His focus is to address this beauty through various implications.