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The Desire of Fertility IV

The Desire of Fertility III by Tariq Gill, a contemporary figurative mixed media painting depicting a symbolic man, a goat-like animal, birds, flowers, plants, and a reclining female figure in a surreal landscape.

Medium: (Pastels, Graphite and Charcoal) 
Year: 2025 
Dimensions: 122 × 122 cm 
Collection: Artist Collection 
Availability: Available 
Category: Mixed Media Painting

About the Artwork

The Desire of Fertility IV is a contemporary figurative mixed media painting by Tariq Gill, a Contemporary Pakistani Artist, exploring themes of fertility, devotion, and the symbolic relationship between humanity and the natural world. Set within a confined landscape of pyramids and verdant dunes, the composition creates a sense of intimacy and inward movement. At its centre, a symbolic figure gently lifts a goddess, expressing reverence, creation, and the enduring force of desire. Two birds introduce moments of quiet balance, while the layered arrangement of forms evokes growth, continuity, and transformation. Through surreal imagery, layered symbolism, and his distinctive visual language, Gill reflects on the cyclical nature of existence and the enduring connection between the human spirit and the regenerative forces of nature

Curatorial Interpretation

In The Desire of Fertility IV, Tariq Gill explores fertility through the lens of devotion and symbolic creation, where human aspiration and the natural world exist in quiet dialogue. The act of lifting the goddess becomes a metaphor for honouring the source of life, creativity, and transformation, while the surrounding pyramids and green dunes evoke permanence alongside continual renewal. The birds provide moments of stillness that balance the density of the composition, encouraging contemplation rather than narrative certainty. Through his layered symbolism and surreal visual language, Gill constructs a poetic meditation on growth, spiritual reverence, and the interconnected cycles that shape both humanity and nature.

Exhibition History

The Desire of Fertility IV was exhibited in Ecosystem of Fantasies, Tariq Gill’s solo exhibition held at Muse Art Gallery, Lahore, from 2 May to 12 May 2026. Curated by Minahil Ahmed, the exhibition presented a recent body of mixed media paintings and drawings exploring imagination, symbolism, nature, and the complexity of human experience.

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