The Puppet in Red & Gold, at Taseer Art Gallery, 2019 Lahore, Pakistan This describes a bride on the day she leaves her parent’s home to go to her groom’s house. Often, her parents choose the groom, not her. Her own preferences don’t matter, and she has to hide her feelings or admiration for another […]
Social Puppet II, at Como Museum, 2020 Lahore, Pakistan Social Puppet II is a depiction of a concept when a country is described as a puppet, it suggests a situation where its sovereignty and decision-making capabilities are undermined by stronger nations. The external and internal policies of the puppet country are often crafted to align […]
Social Sculpture II, 2020 Lahore, Pakistan Tayyab Tariq, inspired by Joseph Beuys’ concept of “social sculpture,” expands on the idea to explore the impact of mass media on contemporary society. Beuys introduced “social sculpture” to highlight art’s potential to transform society, encompassing human activities that shape social and environmental structures. Tayyab Tariq’s interpretation evolves this […]
The Destructive Thursday, 2021 Wroclaw, Poland “The Destructive Thursday,” a work by Tayyab Tariq, addresses the tragic and brutal Army Public School attack in Peshawar, which occurred on a Thursday in 2012. This devastating incident, marked by extreme violence and the loss of innocent lives, profoundly impacted Tariq and became a catalyst for his artistic […]
The Disconnected Dots , 2021 Rzeźba ASP Wrocław, Poland “The Disconnected Dots” suggests that without a deep spiritual understanding of Allama Iqbal’s vision, various aspects of Islamic thought and practice remain fragmented and incomplete. Iqbal, a philosopher and poet, emphasized the importance of integrating spiritual insight with intellectual and practical life. His vision of Islam […]
Strings, National Music Forum, 2022 Wroclaw, Poland The site-specific proposed installation “STRINGS” was designed for the National Music Forum Centre, Wroclaw, Poland 2022 The project was inspired by the musical instrument “HARP” for the institue located at the Freedom Square Wroclaw. The national music forum, NFM, known to produce musicians and music in Wroclaw since […]
Global Warming, 2009 Lahore, Pakistan The first time I saw Robert Rauschenberg’s art, it blew me away. It reminded me of when I was 6 years old and liked to hang everyday items around the house or put together things that were left unused. I didn’t know it then, but in 2009, when I saw […]
Harp, National Forum of Music, 2022 Wroclaw, Poland “HARP” An unrealized site-specific project by Tayyab Tariq for National Forum of Music, Wroclaw Poland The project was inspired by the musical instrument “HARP”. The NFM located at the Freedom Square Wroclaw. The National Forum of Music, NFM, known to produce musicians and music in Wroclaw since […]
Dots of Life, 2015 Lahore, Pakistan Dots of Life is an installation. I also call it, “the dots, the discovery, and the destiny” is coming out of the blank canvas. From the very beginning, from nothing to something meaningful. If you experience this work, there is a large wall that grows the dots step by […]