Three days ago Hasnat's exhibition opened at Rohtas Gallery Islamabad, Pakistan. He draws the viewer to speculate on the corporate world we live in now, the exhibition is called 'Buy one get one' a playful rendering of 'buy one get one free' embedded into the fabric of consumer culture. Tags inspired Hasnat, who said " Ever so often, I’ve seen tags for western brands, inscribed with ‘Made in Pakistan’ or ‘Made in Sri Lanka’ or boasting of some other developing country”.
Hasnat also creates replicas from the art canon such as Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night. He explained their purpose: “on one level, the images are simply replicas of famous art pieces. But the inscriptions send out important messages” . These inscriptions that he adds to the paintings tell a story exempt from the viewer while usually viewing such highly valued art, in doing so he exposes the oppressive colonial influence and poses questions about current relations in neo-colonialism. The exhibition will continue until the 31st of December and can be visited at 11am to 7 pm, everyday except Sundays.
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