{"id":236038,"date":"2019-10-14T11:13:07","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T06:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=236038"},"modified":"2019-10-14T11:13:07","modified_gmt":"2019-10-14T06:13:07","slug":"pakistani-artists-are-showing-off-their-cool-artwork-for-southasianartists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/pakistani-artists-are-showing-off-their-cool-artwork-for-southasianartists\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistani Artists Are Showing Off Their Cool Artwork for #SouthAsianArtists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Some people have a way with words and some people let their pictures do all the talking. Digital art and social media has made it possible for modern-day Picassos to showcase how talented and aesthetically-pleasing their work is. Pakistani artists included!<\/p>\n<p>So when #SouthAsianArtists started trending this weekend, we were gobsmacked, transfixed, even sent to a whole new world once we saw these beauteous creations coming out from Pakistani artists.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Going through some of the artwork on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SouthAsianArtists?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SouthAsianArtists<\/a> tag and oh my god HOW are people so talented! \ud83d\ude32\ud83d\ude32\ud83d\ude32<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; blahssome \ud83c\udf49 (@blahssome) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/blahssome\/status\/1183096568070590464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Grab a cup of coffee or chai, because these artists are great at what they do!<\/p>\n<h3>#SouthAsianArtists and their creations<\/h3>\n<p>First up we have Umair Najeeb Khan, who continues to add Pakistani superfolks from all regions and ethnicities in the country. How&#8217;s that for pluralism?<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/UmairNajeebKhan\/status\/1183297968453095425<\/p>\n<p>Next up we have Anoosha Syed with her cutesy and cartoony illustrations that have caught the eye of Disney, Google and more!<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/foxville_art\/status\/1183083184851955713<\/p>\n<p>Namera aka Mimma has made pastel art a treat for sore eyes. Check out her work here:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/mimma931109\/status\/1183341361182969857<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/meet-umair-najeeb-khan-and-his-band-of-pakistani-superheroes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Meet Umair Najeeb Khan And His Band of Pakistani Superheroes<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>This Geneva-based Pakistani artist is all-in with comicbooky fan creations. We love it!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hi!! I&#39;m Sib, pakistani illustrator based in Geneva. I love to draw comic fanart and cute outfits &gt;&lt; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SouthAsianArtists?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SouthAsianArtists<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EtOZIndpAL\">pic.twitter.com\/EtOZIndpAL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SiB \/ comms closed (@gothamtwinks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gothamtwinks\/status\/1183179931511132161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 13, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This Pakistani dude draws some seriously mean and badass characters. Plus he was involved with Mr Bean&#8217;s animated show!<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/RizyRafiq\/status\/1183155372560912385<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of detailed pieces, we can&#8217;t get enough of the Javi&#8217;s creations. Wow!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hi!!! I&#39;m Javi and I&#39;m a Pakistani Illustrator and comics artist! I enjoy drawing witches and backgrounds. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SouthAsianArtists?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SouthAsianArtists<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/V8o9qjYObo\">pic.twitter.com\/V8o9qjYObo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \ud83d\udc9c JV \ud83d\udc9c (commissions open!) (@javi_khoso) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/javi_khoso\/status\/1183087496407797760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Some artists make their work about their beliefs and Shehzil Malik is no exception. Here&#8217;s a look at her art that focuses on feminism:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/shehzilm\/status\/1183294888890322945<\/p>\n<p>When cute art equals emotions galore, Nez Riaz&#8217;s creations will make you go awwwww.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">hello <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SouthAsianArtists?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SouthAsianArtists<\/a> ! I&#39;m Nez, a Pakistani illustrator \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf0 i like to draw animals and people.  always soo happy to see this tag go around &lt;3 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J2MkYoNJEn\">pic.twitter.com\/J2MkYoNJEn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nez \ud83c\udf49 (@NezRiaz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NezRiaz\/status\/1183194623914762241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 13, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Its a bird, its a plane, no its Superman from Karachi. Kumail Rizvi has totally floored us with his spin on the big blue boy scout.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SouthAsianArtists?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SouthAsianArtists<\/a>  Hi! I&#39;m Kumail, Muslim + British Pakistani. I make the comic Kahlil, about what if Superman crash landed in Karachi instead of Kansas (<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BW3qqql31r\">https:\/\/t.co\/BW3qqql31r<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p>I also make the &quot;The Common Wealth&quot; too!<\/p>\n<p>(Superman is Muslim now, sry I don&#39;t make the rules.) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/59nnQszdXb\">pic.twitter.com\/59nnQszdXb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; kumail rizvi makes comics (@hikumail) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hikumail\/status\/1183067579675488258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Seriously, who knew we had world-class artists right in our own midst.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some people have a way with words and some people let their pictures do all the talking. Digital art and social media has made it possible for modern-day Picassos to showcase how talented and aesthetically-pleasing their work is. Pakistani artists included! 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