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Faiza Shaikh was introduced to art from a very early age. Faiza's obssession with art continued at fielden park Art school in Manchester and after that, south trafford college for textile designing and finally at St Martins college in London. With this knowledge of technique and history of Art, faiza decided to make her own mark in the art world.

She decided to paint philosophy, politics, poetry and Economics on canvas. Her signature work is recognised by the use of gold and silver leaf scripted with the philosophical message. Her work is rooted in the contemporary world. She chooses not to present the way we are in a manner that questions this or states what we see around us everyday. She is not unconcerened with issues of urban existence, or racial discrimination, of the disparities between the rich and poor. She is a part of this world, she lives and breathes its air as we do, is as affected by its pollutants, but her paintings present a quest for perfection which takes impetus from this world without depicting its context.

Faiza has developed a special technique by which the canvas is converted into a luscious, rich silk and velvet texture.

Strong bold colours, sharp contrasts and a sense of power and modernity strikes you very strongly when you see Faiza's works. Based in London, Faiza has been painting for a while and her work is extremely unusual and eye catching.

Up coming shows :

	Dubai 9th december 2009 at the Capital club
	March 25^th 2010 Bombay Studio Napean

Exhibitions and contributions :

	Islamabad 2005- Marriot Hotel inaugurated by the Saudi Ambassador.	- World Bank- march 2006
	Rights & Humanity (London) patron Cherie Blair March 2006	- Islington ( London ) November 2006
	Khoi Foundation 2006	- Light Gallery London Jan 2007
	Lords Cricket ground London event for Imran Khan July 2007	- Karachi J I Gallery Dec 2007
	Dil foundation san fransisco 2008
	Dil foundation london 2008
	The magic bus oct 2008
	LRBT london Nov 2008
	BAFTA london march 2009
	The Noble Sage gallery london may 14th 2009
	The Blackrat press London may 22nd 2009
	And participated in many group shows.

Collectors :

	Governor House Punjab
	Ministry of information and media karachi
	provincial minister Sindh
	VM trust karachi
	Saudi Ambassy islamabad
	Private collections London, san fransisco , karachi , lahore, islamabad , Dubai , new york.
	Major hotel chain in the sub continent

Press :

	Blue chip
	Daily times
	Dawn
	Friday times
	The news
	Asiana
	Geo TV

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