Pushing the boundaries.

Byline: Peerzada Salman

KARACHI -- Artist Natasha Shoro says that her latest body of work, which is on display at the Koel Art Gallery under the title Transcending Boundaries, is about her spiritual journey in life. She lives in the US and this is her first solo show after quite a few years.

Before we shed light on her artworks, which are delightful by the way, let's briefly try and understand what the word 'spiritual' means because these days artists use it frequently sometimes just like that. The essence of the word is 'spirit' which is diametrically opposed to the physical aspect of life. This also suggests that materiality does not have any role to play as far as the spiritual side of existence is concerned. Watching Shoro's works would make the viewer realise that the above-mentioned definition is right.

Why? Answer: Shoro's artworks, done on canvas and paper, are marked by colours and strokes that have a euphoric touch to them. This kind of euphoria is often witnessed in creative pursuits that are undertaken with a...