VISUAL POETRY
LONDON BASED ARTIST
Mobeen Akhtar specialises in the traditional arts. Her work takes you through a journey of colour and meticulous detail heavily inspired by traditional Islamic art. Paying respect to highly skilful techniques; developed by innovative artisans of our past, Mobeen hopes to continue to shine a light on them and keep them in focus in the form of contemporary work.
TAKING THE VIEWER THROUGH
a labyrinth of colour, hidden geometric lines, and fine brushes strokes she endeavours to evoke emotion and admiration for traditional arts. The work she creates is inspired by her own personal journey and is intertwined with the world around her on a global level. The visuals displayed in her work always transmits a sense of tranquility, harmony and balance, even though some of the subjects being addressed may not be coming from a place of ease.
HARMONIOUS IMAGERY IS
a characteristic of the traditional arts and one always strives to achieve balance in their overall composition; something the viewer will most definitely sense but may not recognise the reasons for why they are transported through such a transcendent visual experience. Her work seeks to explore ways to display her inner most emotions in the most beautiful and delicate way, allowing the viewer to connect their heart to every mark made on the canvas. It’s a door way into her thoughts, where her brush glides you through a two dimensional otherworldly landscape, painting after painting.
Her Materials are very
much connected with the Earth itself, and what God has blessed the Earth and its inhabitants with. Rich hand ground pigment, handmade paper and 24k gold leaf, are seen throughout all the work she creates.
