Pakistan, May 9 -- Pakistani artist Quddus Mirza examines the intersection of personal emotion and global violence in his latest solo exhibition, New Works, recently displayed at Canvas Gallery. The exhibition featured nine large oil paintings and three smaller sketches, using simplified visual language to reflect on contemporary conflict and human suffering.

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Held in Karachi from April 7 to 16, 2026, the show explored themes of war, destruction, and emotional trauma through Mirza's signature faux naif style. His paintings deliberately adopt child-like simplicity, flattened perspectives, and scratchy lines, creating an unsettling contrast with the heavy subject matter of...