Mariya Shaikh

Other name
Mariya Shaikh
Born
1992
Nationality
Pakistani
Country
Pakistan
City
Jamshoro

Embroidering Souls: A Tapestry of Spiritual Artistry

In the vibrant tapestry of Sindh, Pakistan, Mariya Shaikh weaves threads of visual art and textile design, crafting a symphony of spiritual expression. Trained amidst the whispers of creativity at the Institute of Art and Design, Jamshoro, and the grandeur of the Museum of Applied Art and Sciences, Australia, Shaikh's journey is a testament to the fusion of divine curiosity and artistic finesse.

For over a decade, Shaikh has immersed herself in the realms of art and design, both as a practitioner and an educator, leaving her mark on international platforms from Dubai to Milan. Her canvases, like portals through time and space, unfold the intricate dance between the ephemeral and the eternal, tracing the contours of human existence with each stroke.

In her work, lines become whispers of transcendence, stitches of the soul's journey across mortal and immortal realms. Each hue, each gradient, a reflection of the divine alchemy within us, where the tangible meets the intangible in a seamless embrace.

For Mariya Shaikh, art is more than creation; it is a communion with the divine, a testament to the enduring spirit within us all. As she stitches her stories onto canvas, she reminds us that we are not merely flesh and bone, but vessels of boundless energy, destined to etch our essence upon the fabric of eternity.

Work title- Layers, where we defeated Acrylic on canvas 2024 Size- 5 feet x 75 inches
Occupation
art educator
Visual Artist
Artist/ Designer & Author
Address
Jamshoro sindh Pakistan
Interests
abstract art
popsurrealism
Cultural Preservation
Textile
spirituality
Biography

Mariya Shaikh is both, a visual artist and textile designer based in Sindh, Pakistan. Shaikh has been professionally and formally trained in her disciplines at the Institute of Art and Design, Jamshoro, at the Museum of Applied Art and Sciences, Australia, and at the Beaconhouse National University, Lahore. Shaikh’s spiritual curiosities and her creativity have come together in a wonderful balance of design and visual arts that reflects her spiritual practice and studies. For the last 11 years, she has been an active practitioner, researcher, and educator in art and design at IOAD Jamshoro and International Museum projects, in Australia. Shaikh has been exhibiting regularly since 2014 on national and International Art and design platforms in group and solo shows held in Dubai, Canada, India, Pakistan, South Korea, and Milan, Italy.

Education
Mphil in art education, beaconhouse national university
Masters in Textile design UOS Institute of art and design jamshoro Pakistan
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Favorite Quote
I don't want to close my eyes. I don't want to fall asleep because I’d miss you, baby, and I don’t want to miss a thing. (Aerosmith)