Ahmad Zoay (1947 – 10 July 2014) was a Pakistani painter and sculptor.
Ahmad Zoay | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ahmad Zoay 1947 |
| Died | 10 July 2014 (aged 66–67) |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Known for | Painting, sculpting |
Early life
editHe was born in Ludhiana, Punjab, in pre-partition India in 1947. His family migrated to Walton, Lahore in the newly created Pakistan after partition. His father Ghulam Mohyuddin belonged to the Royal Indian Army Medical Corps and the family moved frequently according to his postings in the country.[1] Zoay took admission in the National College of Arts, Lahore in 1969 but did not complete his degree.[2] From there began his journey into the world of art. He travelled to many countries after that and was introduced to the then prevalent ‘Hippie culture’ that reflected in his works and life that he lived.
Works
editKnown for paintings with psychedelic intensity his canvasses are replete with primary colours, red, yellow, green and blue. Zoay’s artistic rejection of man-made political boundaries showed in the symbolism in his paintings of a multi-cultural, multi-religious Indian sub-continent of past times.[3]
Death
editZoay died on 10 July 2014 at his home in Lahore.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Homage : The Flower Child". Marjorie Husain. Dawn. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ "Odd One Among Eccentrics". Quddus Mirza. The News on Sunday. 27 July 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ "Panache and Passion: The Larger-Than-Life Paintings of Ahmed Zoay". Amna R. Ali. Newsline. 26 February 2002. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ "'Ahmad Zoay' by Fauzia Rafique". ahmadzoay.wordpress.com. 27 July 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2015.