Who is bashir qureshi

Yousuf Bashir returned to Pakistan in , and noticed a Pakistan that was exuding with young talent, yet there seemed to be a missing link between the arts and the community. The patriotic designer, with a feudal background, felt that it was his responsibility to unite and embrace the artistic evolution that was taking place in his home country. Qureshi brought light to the concept of the Commune Artist Colony. Powered by MeshTech Solutions. Contact us We would love to hear from you, If you would like any more information, would like to get involved or would like to ask anything, please get in touch with us.

Payment Partner. Some would find it funny that Qureshi defines his work as experimentation. His assistant proudly shows me around the workshop, holding up minute details such as the YBQ logo on a blue tunic for my benefit.

Behind the table, a paneled door leans against the wall, embellished with stories written by Qureshi and a fellow artist. The walls are covered with framed paintings and photographs. Qureshi credits his overcoming of childhood fears with his victory over personal barriers.

He speaks to me of a culture of fear in Pakistan, where we are taught to dread everything from political instability to mythical beasts. According to him though, these fears are not always a bad thing, as he would not have broken out of limiting preconceptions if he had not desired to defeat the bogeymen. My father was a farmer. My grandfather was a farmer and a businessman. I came from a background in which art did not have much space. I did not grow up looking at photographs or paintings.

I did not go to art shows or look at fashion magazines. My childhood was in a boarding school. I rediscovered myself mostly when I was in the United States, when I got the opportunity to be by myself. When one has achieved as much as Qureshi has, it is almost mandatory to ask where he gets his inspiration from. He has this to say:. Sometimes from the trees, sometimes my students teach me. Life is a beautiful gift.

Have you met this storyteller? Upon his return to Pakistan, Qureshi opened the doors to first artist commune of the country. Located in the metropolis of Karachi, the Commune Artist Colony served as a melting pot for the various forms and mediums of art as well as artists while also serving as the home to his clothing label, amongst his other artistic endeavors.

Thus began the journey of churning out one thought provoking and technically sound collection after the other, eventually earning him the distinction of showing at multiple fashion weeks all over the country earning him rave reviews and a reputation for originality and genius. Qureshi defines his philosophy as Indo-Hellenic, tracing his influence to the amalgamation of the Indian and Greek costume that is seeped in the subcontinent's history.

Working mostly in natural fibers such as cottons, silks, jute and linen, every Yousuf Bashir Qureshi piece holds an individual narrative, it is carefully designed, self-aware, responsible and offers protection from both rays and gaze.