Reviews

What do Connoisseurs have to say about Farooqi's work...

Urdu, Persian and Arabic scripts are ornamental, artistic and deep. If you see the Shakista style, it looks like the flight of birds and the phases of evolutionary process.

If you see Naksh you pass through the feelings of inner strength, as sense of security. In Kufi you see the constructive greatness of middle age.

The tradition of calligraphy is embedded in our temperament. Like other things this tradition too is influencing the artists of Western World.

With Mustafa Farooqi you find calligraphy with all its paraphernalia. Although he has not been able to intermingle the two things in a manner that creates a unique style, but his lines are a hint towards his ultimate journey to this goal.

Mustafa Farooqi not only plays with lines, but also paints, clean, homely. Perhaps his mind has not yet gone through the pains, which necessitates complicated expression.

ZIA MOHIUDDIN

Calligraphy is such a ramification of fine arts, where immense efforts have been made by the best of artists since the very arrival of Islam. The noble art has revived in this age-by the artists who are trained in Western Styles; for example  Sadequain, Guljee, Rashid Ahmad Arshad, Hanif Ramay, etc.

Mustafa Farooqi is also a known name in many departments of art, such as painting, calligraphy and engraving. His style is different in calligraphy having its own individual charm. I feel our printing industry should also utilize the innovation to its advantage, and mould new types and bring the creations of these artists within the reach of common man.

I hope the future of this talented artist is bright.

IBNE INSHA