Name: Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ali Bhatti
Current City: Houston, Texas
Website: www.artistmohammadali.com
Artist Statement:
Painting portraits is my passion. I started drawing when I was two years old and since then, making pictures has been at the core of my existence. As I grew up, I was privileged to work with some of the most accomplished portrait painters as their apprentice. During my training, I learned every technical and aesthetic aspect of portrait painting.I have been blessed with a gift, and it’s incredibly satisfying to know that I can use my talent to bring joy into the lives of others. My art circles around the people of various cultures, as it is often the vehicle which relays the connection.
Portraits are a predominant part of my work as I am fascinated and challenged by the changes in age, experience, the environment, lighting, and background.Every portrait I paint provides me with the opportunity to create a work of art that exhibits both beauty and timelessness.
The physical process of applying paint with a brush creates a dynamic energy that is impossible to replicate through any mechanical process. I encourage my subjects to pose from life, as often as their schedules can permit, because it gives me time to get to know them better. Working from direct observation gives me the opportunity to observe and incorporate more subtle tones of form and color into my painting. For me, the process of painting from life is incredibly exciting, but I understand that in today’s world, it’s not possible for most people to devote the time necessary to have their portraits done entirely from live sittings. Therefore, I have dedicated myself to perfecting my photographic skills in order to ensure that my reference materials provide me with the very best possible visual information to work from.It’s exciting to consider the possibility that one day my painting may become a cherished heirloom, providing deep meaning for many generations to come.
Bio:
- 1998 PhD in Interdisciplinary Arts
- School of Interdisciplinary Arts, Ohio University, Ohio, USA
- 1991 MFA Painting Major, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, USA
- 1978 MA Fine Arts, University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
- 1974 BA Fine Arts, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- 1978-1988 Professor and Director, Institute of Art and Design, University of Sindh, Pakistan.
- 1988-1990 Served as Curator, Fine Art Gallery, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, USA.
- 1991-1992 Assistant Prof. Department of Fine Arts, Ohio University Athens, (Teaching responsibilities: Drawing, Painting and Art History)
- 1993-1995 Teaching Assistant- School of Comparative Arts, Ohio University, Athens (Teaching responsibilities: Painting, and Humanities through the Arts)
- 1993-1995 Assistant Professor, School of Fine Art, Ohio University Southern Campus, Ironton (Teaching responsibilities: Drawing, Painting, and Humanities through the Arts)
- 2003-2006 School of Art, University Sains Malaysia (Contract)
- 2007-2011 Institute of Art and Design, University of Sindh, Pakistan.
ART EXHIBITIONS:
Selected Solo Shows
- 2016 “Splendours of color” Two Man at Ocean Gallery Karachi
- 2016 Fist Prize winner at Water Color Society Houston TX
- 2016 Honorable Mention 16th International Water Color Competition Houston
- 2015 Nomad Art Gallery Islamabad
- 2014 “Empty Souls” Momart Art Gallery, Karachi
- 2013 “Spirited Hues” Mussawir Art Gallery Dubai
- 2013 “Absurd Illusions” at Nomad Art Gallery Islamabad
- 2012 “Silent Symphonies” at Collectors Galleria, Lahore
- 2012 “Simple Improvisations” at Ocean Gallery, Karachi
- 2010 “Sounds of Colors” at Revivers Galleria, Lahore
- 2009 “Realistic Expressions” at Gallery 6, Islamabad
- 2009 “Colors of the Indus” at Chowkandi Art Gallery, Karachi
- 2008 French Consulate gallery, Karachi
- 2008 “Impressions of Nepal” Sidharatha Art Gallery Nepal,
- 2007 University of Sindh, Old Campus, Hyderabad
- 2007 Majmua Art Gallery Karachi
- 2005 Dr. Suchart Art Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
- 2004 Diwan Budaya, Pennang, Malaysia
- 1996 International Art Gallery, Athens, Ohio, United States
- 1993 Hamilton Art Gallery, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, United States
- 1991 Love Land Art Gallery Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, United States
- 1990 Erie Museum of Art, Erie Pennsylvania, United States
- 1990 One Man Show at St. Louis Art Gallery, St. Louis, United States
- 1987 Sindh Artists Guild, International Art Exhibition, Hyderabad
- 1983 “Unveiling of a creative portrait of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai,” Institute of Sindhology, Jamshoro
- 1983 One Man Show at Pakistan Council of the Arts, Karachi
- 1982 American Centre, Hyderabad
- 1981 Institute of Sindhology, Jamshoro
- 1978 University of Punjab, Lahore
Group Shows
MEMBERSHIP
- Member, Board of Governor, National College of Arts, Lahore
- Member, Board of Directors, SITCO (Sindh Indigenous and Traditional Craft Company)
- Member Board of Governor, Centre of Excellence Art and Design, Mehran University
- President. Sindh Artists Guild, Pakistan
- Member, College Artists Association, USA
- Member, Portrait Painters Association, USA
- Member, Watercolor Painters Association, USA
- Member, SAARC Painters Society, India
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