Cyra Ali’s exhibition titled, “Museum Collection III” showcases the paintings of several masters of art given a treatment. Ali, embarked upon the project to transform brushstrokes into hand woven impressions after her mother returned home empty-handed from a cushion hunting trip to one of the local markets.
“The purpose of incorporating famous paintings was to give people an exposure to art. I wanted to revive the work of the most renowned artists, both local and foreign,” said the Karachi-based Ali.
With this goal in mind, Ali along with her team of artisans formed the ‘House of Cali’ three years ago. “This word in Urdu (kali) has a stigma attached to it in our society and is usually used to give a negative connotation. I wanted to break this stigma and encourage people to embrace their colour and identity,” said Ali.
The 20-piece display at the exhibition had paintings of Chugtai, Sadequain, Vincent van Gogh, Bashir Mirza, Picasso, Mark Rothko and Gustav Klimt.
