Sumbal Mushtaq

In the work "Connection," a knitted cap is placed at the Center of the paper, meticulously depicted with each strand of thread carefully drawn and interconnected. The threads resemble more like strings. The work explores the themes of maternal association and cultural and traditional influences. Inspired by my childhood memories of my mother knitting woolen caps for me, the cap has become a symbol of protection.

The process of knitting, involving the creation of knots and loops to form a cohesive structure, is metaphorically linked to the development of thoughts and beliefs influenced by cultural and traditional values. Thus, the work signifies my maternal connections and explores the interplay between identity and cultural heritage. The drawing accentuates the physical and symbolical attributes of the thread, portraying it as a medium that binds together various aspects of my life.

I perceive the thread as a metaphor for connection, symbolizing a person's ties with his family and with broader cultural and moral influences. It represents how a person weaves his thoughts with an understanding of cultural identity. Each drawn thread is intricately knitted with another, mirroring the interconnectedness of individual thoughts and experiences. The comparison between knitting and the thought process forms the crux of this work, relying on the symbolic significance of thread as a fundamental building block for complex structures, like clothing.

“Imaginative Aspirations in Creative Process” demonstrates the goals and the hopes that one imagine to execute visually, it is like putting these goals in to the struggle to make them reality. For an artist to execute his imaginations is like self-expression; that what artist thinks about different things, about his own self and about his work. These aspirations are said to be a leader of one’s life that not only monitor all his physical activities but also keep a strong hold on all his cognitive processes including imaginations.