Moeen Faruqi is an artist and writer based in Karachi, Pakistan. He graduated from California State University in 1981 and received his M.Ed. from the University of Wales in 1992. Moeen has gained a strong reputation as a painter of alienation in the modern world, with his work being displayed in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Pakistan and internationally.
His paintings convey the angst of existence in an urban setting, reflecting the increasingly similar and interchangeable nature of our cities due to globalization. Moeen’s work primarily speaks through characters that stare out at the viewer, pleading for relief from distorted relationships and artificial interactions. Men, women, and animals all feature in an absurdist theatre, attempting to engage and elicit a response from the viewer, perhaps of self-recognition.
Aside from painting, he has also worked as a curator and participated in art residency and workshops.
