Nageen made this artwork in October when the political war was going on in Pakistan and America. The idea is briefly described in her artistic statement attached below. [adinserter block="3"] This work got a new meaning when a prediction was accidentally made by the portraits of Imran Khan and Donald Trump those she painted holding flowers in their hands has defeated their opponents. Title: Current “Affairs-1 and 2(diptychs) Medium: Mix Media Size: 20 by 30cm (38 by 48cm with frame) Year: 2016 Artist statement: The apparent rivalries between Nawaz Shareef & Imran Khan in Pakistan and Donald Trump & Hilary Clinton in the USA are sarcastically fantasized as a depiction of Mughal era love story from miniature painting ’Shah Jahan Mumtaz Mahal Mughal’ in modern time. In Nageen's view, the continuous stress between both parties is actually a form of affection with the assumption of pressuring party being more compassionate. Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan [adinserter block="3"] Gallery Her work was selected and exhibited at Ejaz gallery on 29th December 2016, and a one-minute video documentation about her work was released from her and gallery's page. [adinserter block="12"] Did you like Nageen's work? Tell us in the comments.
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