KARACHI: The Karachi Biennale Trust (KBT) has gifted a public artwork to Karachi Zoological Gardens to celebrate 75 years of Pakistan.

The artwork titled ‘Simurgh’ by Mohsen Keiyani was created for the second Karachi Biennale, a citywide international art exhibition, with the support of the British Council.

The artwork is 4 ½ feet and is made of scrap metal; it depicts a bird and reflects the theme of Karachi Biennale 2019 ‘Flight Interrupted: Eco-leaks from the Invasion Desk’.

According to a statement, through his use of scrap metal, Keiyani highlights the possibilities of creating beauty from recycled material. The artist uses the medium of art to encourage environmental friendly behaviour and reflect his own experience of being an immigrant in the United Kingdom.

The trustees of the KBT were present at the programme to hand over the art work to the zoo authorities.

Published in Dawn, September 3rd, 2022

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