‘SHOWOFFS’ – CRAY ON PAPER

Showoffs, Cray On Paper, PINS Artist

One morning early in the year, I was itching for a doodle to lay down some thoughts I had, and realised all my Sharpies were dead. The only thing available were a pack of Crayons which I kept more for aesthetic purposes on my desk (love packaging). The urge to create was strong as per usual, so I ripped open the pack and got my thoughts down.…

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SHAMIYAANA – RASHEED ARAEEN

Shamiyaana, Rasheed Araeen_PINS Artist, 2020

“Who am I? Where do I come from? How do I a non-European relate to European society I find myself living in but do not belong to? How do I react to it’s assumptions of white superiority?” – RASHEED ARAEEN

I came across Karachi born, London based artist Rasheed Araeen and his work last year after exploring the wider spectrum of British Art.…

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HAPPY 550th GURPURAB – SRI GURU NANAK DEV JI (1469 – 1539)

GURU NANAK, GURPURAB 550th, SIKH 1

When I was younger, I didn’t really understand the concept of the Sikh faith I was born into. I didn’t get the routine of my family going to a Gurdwara (temple) each Saturday and the occasional Sunday, praying and chanting to hymns (Kirtan). I used to run out of Punjabi class because I didn’t quite get it, and go cry in the toilets, ha.…

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