ISLAMABAD: An exhibition of contemporary lacquered sculptures and paintings by US-based artist Maylene Rasmussen is starting at Nomad Art Gallery today (Tuesday).
As many as 35 caches of delicate yet quirky sculptured paintings are being put on display. Figurative images in paintings titled ‘Kalash Mother’, ‘Lady Black and Red’, ‘Sleeping’, ‘Undressing’ and ‘Solitude’ depicts diverse themes.
The artist not only plays with different colours brilliantly but also uses different foils of silver and gold as well as eggshell, river shell and fabrics to make designs and motifs. Rasmussen is a self-taught artist …

A large number of people accompanied by their children visited a folk Mela, “Mount Fuji ta Mai Kulachi”, that was inaugurated at The Danishgah, here on Friday evening.
Sindh Finance Minister Syed Sardar Ahmad, who had come on behalf of Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad, inaugurated the festival organized by the Pakistan Japan Cultural Association. On the occasion, a visiting Japanase ceramist, Eiko Oto, gave demonstration on how to make clay decoration pieces etc.
The technique was almost similar to that used by local artisan, the only difference being the fast-moving electric wheel …