LAHORE – Pakistani artist Sara Shakeel has been featured in famous ForbesMagazine.
She may not have had any formal art training but then again, she didn’thave to. She’s one of these new wave artists, one of the Insta age and it’sfair to say she’s become somewhat of a digi art sensation if her massivefollowing is anything to go by (which includes big brands and famous facessuch as model Coco Rocha owning her artwork), Forbes reported.
“My art is either a story I want to live for myself, something I havewitnessed or a life I want to live, emotions play a major part in my work.I am in a habit of giving my heart to any piece I create,” Shakeel said inan interview with Forbes.
“Bright, shiny, valuable and something to be taken care of, you must havenoticed how I add crystals and diamonds to the most ordinary objects ofeveryday life. For example, while junk food is one of my favorite things, Ihave to control myself, so once in a while when I eat a burger or fries, Isee them as being holy, shining and ready to be savoured,” Shakeel said.
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With no formal training to be an artist, Shakeel said it is very rewardingand extremely ruthless especially in today’s world where ideas are floatingand every other person claims to be an artist.
