SYED FARAZ

Syed Faraz Ali is an artist who is currently based in Sydney, Australia, where he is working on his Masters in Fine Arts at the National Art School. He was born on October 7th, 1981 and received his undergraduate degree in art from the Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture in Karachi, Pakistan in 2005. In his artist statement, Syed Faraz Ali often reflects on the influences that have shaped his artistic style and the ways in which his work engages with contemporary issues. Through his art, Syed Faraz Ali seeks to connect with viewers on a deep and emotional level, inviting them to engage with his work in a way that is both intellectually and aesthetically satisfying.

Artist Statement: 

"My work stems from the ambition to create within the oft-proclaimed gap between life and art. Interested in world politics and social dynamics, my concepts evolve from our society at large. In particular, I critique systems that militate against values of resilience, truth, and beauty. My work interrogates the prevalent, all-consuming trend of commercialism in Pakistan, as well as the passionate intensity of obscurantism that is smearing the face of reason and our human ability to question. I suggest that the work produced on sensitized “canvas” offers the same receptivity as “headlines in the newspaper.” This, I offer, through the language of political pop art in our contemporary era."

Syed’s artworks are available exclusively online through our partner gallery, Marsoum Art Collective