By Hisam Memon



Q-1: How did you take interest in Painting
Ans: I took interest to see the beautiful Painting on the books of children's stories and posters of films in Cinema. I thought that how they were drawing such beautiful sketches on the raw clothes or paper.It was my innitial inclination towards the Art.They used to paint the sketches and portraits of Mohammmad Ali, Nadeem and Zeba, who were popular acters of the era.
Q-2: From whom did you learn this Art or Painting, is there any teacher or guide?
Ans: Actually, I belong to Sukkur and have done my middle there.Once during the class, someone came in and try to sell some books and I purchased the book of Ali Akber Soomro, there were beautiful skeches there in the book, which attracted me to draw the sketches accordingly.We shifted from Sukkur to Shikarpur in 1976.I sought addmission in class nine in Govt: Qazi Habibullah High School Shikarpur. Iqbal Ahmed Qureshi was my class met, who also was having keen interest in painting and used to draw roughly.Once I asked him who was his guide.He told me about Nazim-u-dding Daher and I also became pupil to Nazim-u- ddin Daher.But there are many guides, and inspiring personalities.Firstlly, Nazim-u-ddin Daher, who is my real guide and teacher.Secondly, Boris Vallego, I have reproduced and made replicas of his paintings.Others are many, who attract and inspire viz, Ustad Allah Bux(Punjab), Sadquian(Caligraphy),Haroon Channa, Bader Hakro, Zafar Kazmi, Aftab Zafar, Ali Akber Soomro, Abdul Fatah Hallepoto, Hafizullah Memon, Nusrat Mirza(woman artist-Sukker), Stephen Youl, Rovina(Surrialism),etc.
Q-3: In which type have you painted?
Ans: I have done work on Water Colour, Oil Colour, Pen & Ink, Pencil Shade, Charchol and Oil on Glass,etc.
Q-4: Do you commercialize your Art?
Ans: Why not, every one needs money as the needs of the time could be met.I do my work on the orders also, as Ghulam Rasool Sanjrani gives me work on the order at Shikarpur.More than seven(7) classical Paintings on the theame of SHAH ABDUL LATIF BHITTAI'S Poetry have been done commercially by me.I am satisfied that the all work, I gave Mr.Sanjrani was creative and insighting.It is also a fact that no one can be innovator, unless the Artist or Painter do work from Commercial Side.Artist must learn form Commercial Art.
Q-5: As various movements in Arts were launched specially in Europe viz, Surrialism, Cubism, Dadaism, Expreesionism and Romanticism,etc. What did inspire you?
Ans: Mostly, I do work on Realism, I am going to study Surrialism these days, but it feels me diffecult to some extent. I have depicted Poverty, Destitution, Power, Protest and Romance etc. And this all relates to Realism.
Q-6: Would you like to tell me that what thing keeps the people away from the Art?
Ans: I simply can say that More are misers and few are Thinkers.Punjabi or Urdu Speaking are very popular, because they are supported by Government and we are not.There is no Art Gallary in our Area, some exist in big cities like Karachi or Hyderabad.That is why, government should encourage the Artists equally. Art Gallaries should be opened in the District Head Quarter level, as local Artist can exhibit his Art and Painting there and can gain name,fame and money.And as he can introduce himself in the sociey. Sindhi have stepped now towards the world of Art, whereas they have been working for film/movie posters only.Rome was not built in a day.Therefore, it will take time to inseminate the Art in the socity.
Q-7: Would you like to convey message for the people in the end?
Ans: My door is opened for shikarpuri people; but on one condition that eighther those are really interested or not.I reiterate that Art Gallaries should be established on District Head Quarter Leve.