Saher Shah Rizvi is a young Karachi based artist who found a unique way to pay tribute to her national heroes.
She is a visual artist and graduated from the Center of Excellence Art and Design at Mehran University in Jamshoro.
Rizvi said, “Globally, different nations make plays and documentaries to pay tribute to their national heroes, but we don’t remember our national heroes, so I thought of making portraits of my 100 heroes.”
So far, her collection of tribute paintings includes Abdul Sattar Edhi, Pir Sibghatullah Rashidi alias Surya Badshah, a former leader of the Hur movement fighting against the British rule, former Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Haider Bakhsh Jatoi, the famous Sindhi singer Alan Faqir.
10th August is birth anniversary of Shaheed Bashir Khan Qureshi, He sacrified his life and fought for the rights of Sindh & set an example for entire nation. I will paint his live potrtrait on 9th August on my youtube channel and facebook page. #TributeToBashirkhanQureshi pic.twitter.com/nCS11D2gPD
— Saher Shah Rizvi (@SaherShahRizvi1) August 6, 2020
جيڏيون ! ھن جھونجھار
سڀ اُجاري اڇا ڪيا..
شاھؒ
شهيدِ جمهوريت ذلفقار علي ڀٽو کي سنڌ پاران ڀيٽا❤A tribute to Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto ❤
Artist @SaherShahRizvi1
Wardrobe S-cube/S3 👗❤ #ZABhutto @BBhuttoZardari @TeamChiefSardar @BakhtawarBZ @SyedaShehlaRaza @sardarshah1 pic.twitter.com/NgQiwbwECw— Saher Shah Rizvi (@SaherShahRizvi1) August 4, 2020
Saher focused her on a part of her work in highlighting heroes of Sindhi heritage, who she feels are not appreciated enough.
I am painting portraits of all 'heros' who belong to #HistoricSindh ❤#SindhJunSoormyunAinSoorma #SaherShahRizvi pic.twitter.com/xPIsDJ997a
— Saher Shah Rizvi (@SaherShahRizvi1) July 24, 2020
Just done with one of the most precious painting of my life today. Its a tribute to Abdul Sttar Edhi. He served for humanity and dedicated his life for orphan kids. We are proud of him and his cause for humanity❤#Salute#TributeToAbdulSattarEdhi@SaherShahRizvi1 pic.twitter.com/vfPbpVPcny
— Saher Shah Rizvi (@SaherShahRizvi1) July 15, 2020
What’s next for this budding artist? Rizvi gives us an inkling of her next projects:
‘I will make a portrait of the famous Sindhi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai as well as his heroes, who are the heroes of Bhittai. Many centuries ago, when women were not given much importance in history, King Abdul Latif Bhattai broke the stereotypes and said that a woman is a hero, she is a warrior. “
She has had a total of eighty exhibitions and her work has been exhibited outside Pakistan as well including; USA, Italy and Malaysia.
