Naqsh-o-Nigar Artist
Kamran learned the craft from his father who was himself a “national treasure” and belongs to a line reaching back over 450 years to Ustad Karim Ali, a famous artist in the court of Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan. His craft is displayed in almost every museum of Pakistan showcasing beautiful lacquer work in intricate traditional patterns. The style requires days of work, strenuous procedure and intricate colour work to make the finished product. Kamran has been practicing the art for more than three decades and hopes to keep the art alive past his own life. Kamran, with an optimistic attitude, hopes to keep the tradition alive. He displays unique lacquer work on various exhibitions that has survived through ages as a rich heritage of this land. He aims to make an effort to provide patronage and promote artisans to preserve the rich heritage of dying arts and crafts of this country.
Sang Tarash Artist
Muhammad Kaleem proudly locates his ancestral crafts to come from a lineage belonging to district Haripur in Northern Pakistan, Rawalpindi and Karachi. Kaleem traces his skills back to his roots as stonework is his family business and his forefathers spent their lives creating well crafted art pieces. His exquisite skill has been appreciated widely in Pakistan through exhibitions in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi. His magnificent art pieces have graced many displays in Pakistan. He exhibits one-of-a-kind stone carved pieces which have been passed down over the generations as a rich heritage of Pakistan.