Mustabshirah Malik Explore Mondoir Studio Nationality: Pakistani Born: 2001 Artistic discipline: painting Based in: Karachi, PK BiographyMustabshirah Malik is a Karachi based visual artist whose practice explores the emotional landscapes of human experience through the interconnected languages of nature, symbolism, and transformation. Her work reflects on themes of identity, resilience, healing, and the cyclical rhythms that shape both the body and the self. Through poetic visual metaphors, she invites viewers to contemplate change not as an interruption, but as an essential and continuous process of becoming. Mustabshirah holds a Master's degree from the University of Karachi and is a two-time Gold Medalist, having been awarded both Gold Medals by the former Governor of Sindh in recognition of her outstanding academic excellence. Mustabshirah is Trained in Fine Arts at the Atelier School of Art and Design. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including exhibitions at No. 35 Gallery in London, Sienna Gallery in Islamabad, and in Lahore as part of the curated exhibition organized by Cosmopolitan Art Magazine. Her studio practice is rooted in observation, research, and conceptual exploration. She is currently developing Becoming, an ongoing body of work that examines transformation as a universal condition of life, inviting a dialogue between the inner emotional landscape and the rhythms of the natural world. Artist StatementBecoming is a series that reflects on the different stages of human life and the experiences that shape who we are over time. Using the recurring presence of a cat and, later, a lion, the works explore themes of growth, identity, memory, love, responsibility, transformation, and mortality. The series begins with childhood, a time of innocence, curiosity, and possibility—and gradually moves through the emotional and psychological phases that follow. Each painting represents a moment of becoming: the fears we carry, the connections we form, the dreams we pursue, and the changes we undergo as we move through life. The cat serves as a symbolic stand-in for the human self, allowing these experiences to be explored in a way that is both personal and universal. As the series unfolds, the figure evolves alongside the stages of life, reflecting the ways in which experience shapes our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. The final works contemplate mortality and the traces we leave behind, questioning whether becoming truly ends with death or continues beyond what we can see. At its heart, Becoming is a reflection on the lifelong process of change. It is an invitation to pause and consider the moments, relationships, and experiences that quietly shape us into who we become ExhibitionsMy work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including exhibitions at No. 35 Gallery in London, Sienna Gallery in Islamabad, and in Lahore as part of the curated exhibition organized by Cosmopolitan Art Magazine. AwardsTwo time Gold Medalist, having been awarded both Gold Medals by the former Governor of Sindh. EducationFormal Training in Fine Arts at the Atelier School of Art and Design and M.A in Education from University of Karachi. Artworks by Mustabshirah Malik Before I Understood why Medium: Oil on Canvas Price: $1850.00 USD
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