Salar
Marri

Awardee

Country

Pakistan

Salar Marri promotes free expression through visual art.

Themes
Free Expression / Civil Society
Indigenous rights
Reexamining history
Disciplines
Visual Art
Video Art
Artistic Research
Awards
SEED Award 2024

Profile

Salar Marri is a visual artist based in Lahore, Pakistan. Salar explores the profound intricacies of paint as a medium, emphasizing its distinct material qualities. He graduated from the National College of Arts in 2023, specializing in Fine Arts (Painting). His artistry centers on the human form, using paint to transmute and reinterpret images, capturing both their vitality and stillness.

Salar's work has been showcased prominently across national galleries such as VM Art Gallery, Numaish Gah, Khaas Contemporary, O'Art Space, and Gallery 8B2, reflecting his adeptness at exploring the physical and emotional dimensions of his subjects. His paintings often evoke a sense of transformation and introspection, inviting viewers to contemplate the essence of human existence through the lens of artistic expression.