Babar Moghal is a contemporary Pakistani painter. Graduating with a foundation in the arts, Babar's professional journey led him to work as a graphic designer during the day, while dedicating his evenings to the pursuit of painting. With an evolving career in the design field, he eventually established his own design and fine arts studio, earning a notable reputation as a visual artist over almost three decades.
Babar's creative process thrives on intuition, where he discovers that working spontaneously produces the most compelling results. His approach involves minimal planning, typically centered around a key object, be it a figure, building, or vehicle, depicted through a thumbnail sketch. This central element serves as the focal point around which he constructs an entire world on canvas. The process is likened to an emotionally charged performance, where the blank canvas offers a thrilling sight with boundless possibilities.
Executing his art directly on canvas, Babar adopts a risky method that entails the potential destruction of an entire day's work in mere minutes. Yet, he finds that this art practice provides a space for uninhibited freedom of movement, free from fear or anxiety, and an exit when deemed necessary.
In Babar's perspective, both art and music should speak on their own terms without the need for a conceptual framework. He views visual art and music as languages with tangible, visual, or audible content, suggesting meaning rather than explicitly stating it. Babar Moghal's artistic journey continues to unfold, marked by a commitment to spontaneity and a belief in the intrinsic power of visual and auditory expression.