Size: 19×24 inches
Medium: Painted with 24ct classic gold, 22ct moon gold, pure lapis lazuli on archival paper
Year of completion: 2021
Description:
The painting was presented to President Dr Arif Alvi by Syedna Muffadal Saifuddin TUS in 2023 on the occasion of receiving – Pakistan Presidential Award.
Currently Displayed at the President House Aiwan-e- Sadar, Islamabad
In the Asma ul Husna manuscript, each name of Allah is written in 24k pure shell gold, placed in lapis blue colored eight pointed stars and the corners have a tree of life. All Symbolizing divinity.
This artwork is created using centuries old traditional techniques of illumination painting.
Paper is dyed with natural dye ie. Dried pomegranate skin stained, sized and burnished. Pigments are derived from natural sources like lapis blue, bone black and 24ct pure Shell gold are used.
This artwork is inspired by the Art and Architecture of Mamluk, Safavid, Fatimids and Mughal Era. It took the artist almost 3 months to create this artwork from scratch.




