New Works in Oils by Nasreen
Haroon
By Anila Ali
Glimpses
of the inaugural ceremony of the exhibition |
First impressions do count.
As I walked into the exhibition hall, I had a particular landscape
on my mind. It was the one on the invitation card; thus it
was as if this particular landscape was enticing me with its
vibrant assemblage of bright colors, incessantly haunting
me. And sure enough, I was, unintentionally, looking for it
as I walked into the Schomburg Gallery, Santa Monica. Alas,
my search was over; I was surrounded by Nasreen's beautiful
work of art.
The one that had tickled my fancy was of Tuscany, Italy. It
was a very lively and cheerful piece of work. She had captured
the essence of the Tuscany landscape. As I gazed deeper into
it, a feeling of hope overtook me.
Nasreen's vision of the world is full of hope; her colors
are bright yet sensitive. Her paintings uplift one's spirit
and promise hope and new beginnings. In many of her paintings,
it seems time stood still for her and she was able to capture
the rolling farmlands and the subtle changes of color, light
and climate. Her oil paintings are like a camera to the world
producing many different pictures of familiar and some unfamiliar
places. Nasreen's seascapes of Santa Monica bear a resemblance
to the tropical landscapes of the Karachi she is a native
of.
Nasreen's work will be on display until December 2nd, 2006
at the Schombury Gallery, 2525 Michigan Ave, E3A, Santa Monica,
CA 90404.
Apart from being an accomplished artist, she is a spokesperson
for the Muslim community in Los Angeles. She devotes much
of her time to interfaith dialogues and is dedicated to promoting
a better understanding of our culture and religion in her
adopted country.
You can see some of her work on her website www.nasreenharoon.com
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