'Dreams Encounters'

Written by: Salma Chaudhry - Posted on: May 28, 2014 | Comments

‘Dreams Encounters’, exhibited at Hamail Art Galleries in Lahore was a collection of Tassaduq Sohail’s paintings. Flora and fauna were presented beautifully depicting the ancient life in South Asia. The artist had exposed the exquisiteness, lush greenery, magnificence of animals and birds, gorgeous trees touching the sky, with thick flora and the opacity of bushes. Oil had been used on canvas to reveal his extreme love for nature. The artist, Tassaduq Sohail had been living in the United Kingdon for almost 40 years and studied art at the Saint Martin’s School of Art in London. Having returned to Pakistan recently, he is now based in Karachi. The paintings show a world of artist’s imagination of places where he was born and spent his childhood. Tassaduq who is a short story writer depicts this talent of his through his paintings as well. The paintings exhibited at Hamail Art Galleries showed the theme of love and peace. He uses female figures in an artistic way to depict the human life of primitive times. The handling of pictures and their appearance illustrate the concern for primitive times. His work reveals his imagination so beautifully that it can be interpreted in multiple ways. His work is principally descriptive, and is loaded with symbols with a bit of unreal attributes here and there. The notion of inspiration in primitive scenery canvas, that logic of being besieged by the vastness and splendor of nature can be observed in the paintings. Hitherto, it offers a completely novel means of feeling the intricacy of landscape painting and understanding its importance for expressing the primitive human life. There is something agitated about the energetic abundance of insignia, imagery, insinuation and consistency. This gripping imitation of metaphors is resonated in Tassaduq’s love for storytelling, illuminating the image’s distinguished attractiveness and chronological significance. These works of art are filled with images of trees, thick flora, and other scenery essentials; but they are still imaginary assembles that depend on observer’s interpretation of elements whilst urging them to let their mind to transfer them to peaceful and elegiac world of striking shades, where animals and plants inhabit the land.

As the new year begins, let us also start anew. I’m delighted to extend, on behalf of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and in my own name, new year’s greeting and sincere wishes to YOULIN magazine’s staff and readers.

Only in hard times can courage and perseverance be manifested. Only with courage can we live to the fullest. 2020 was an extraordinary year. Confronted by the COVID-19 pandemic, China and Pakistan supported each other and took on the challenge in solidarity. The ironclad China-Pakistan friendship grew stronger as time went by. The China Pakistan Economic Corridor projects advanced steadily in difficult times, become a standard-bearer project of the Belt and Road Initiative in balancing pandemic prevention and project achievement. The handling capacity of the Gwadar Port has continued to rise and Afghanistan transit trade through the port has officially been launched. The Karakoram Highway Phase II upgrade project is fully open to traffic. The Lahore Orange Line project has been put into operation. The construction of Matiari-Lahore HVDC project was fully completed. A batch of green and clean energy projects, such as the Kohala and Azad Pattan hydropower plants have been substantially promoted. Development agreement for the Rashakai SEZ has been signed. The China-Pakistan Community of Shared Future has become closer and closer.

Reviewing the past and looking to the future, we are confident to write a brilliant new chapter. The year 2021 is the 100th birthday of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan. The 100-year journey of CPC surges forward with great momentum and China-Pakistan relationship has flourished in the past 70 years. Standing at a new historic point, China is willing to work together with Pakistan to further implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, connect the CPEC cooperation with the vision of the “Naya Pakistan”, promote the long-term development of the China-Pakistan All-weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership with love, dedication and commitment. Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founding father of Pakistan said, “We are going through fire. The sunshine has yet to come.” Yes, Pakistan’s best days are ahead, China will stand with Pakistan firmly all the way.

YOULIN magazine is dedicated to promoting cultural exchanges between China and Pakistan and is a window for Pakistani friends to learn about China, especially the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It is hoped that with the joint efforts of China and Pakistan, YOULIN can listen more to the voices of readers in China and Pakistan, better play its role as a bridge to promote more effectively people-to-people bond.

Last but not least, I would like to wish all the staff and readers of YOULIN a warm and prosper year in 2021.

Nong Rong Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of
The People’s Republic of China to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
January 2021