Sharing a Metaphor with Faiz

This is an excerpt from an article in Volume 6.1 (2011) in which Niilofur Farrukh examines Faiz’s use of metaphor through the work of three artists. It sits alongside Asif Farrukhi’s essay, analysing symbolism in Faiz’s poetry.

The issue celebrates growing international recognition of Pakistani artists amid the rising spirit of rebellion and change sweeping across the Middle East and South Asia during the time; Rumana Husain dissects socialist icons within varying ideological and national contexts and curatorial practice and socially engaged art come to the fore as Amra Ali explores two exhibitions: ‘No Honour in Killing: Making Visible Buried Truth’ and ‘Re-Imagining Cities’.