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His World, Embracing the outer World

His World Embracing the Outer World by Tariq Gill, a contemporary figurative mixed media painting depicting a symbolic human figure standing close to a bird beneath the moon in a surreal landscape.

Medium: Mixed Media on Canvas
Year: 2022
Dimensions: 122 × 122 cm 
Collection: Artist Collection 
Availability: Available 
Category: Painting

About the Artwork

His World Embracing the Outer World is a contemporary figurative mixed media painting by Tariq Gill, a Contemporary Pakistani Artist, exploring the relationship between the human spirit and the natural world. The composition brings together two symbolic realms—that of a human figure and that of a bird—positioned in close proximity as though engaged in a silent exchange that transcends words. Rather than depicting a literal encounter, Gill presents their relationship as a metaphor for empathy, coexistence, and mutual understanding. Suspended above the figures, the moon introduces a quiet atmosphere of contemplation and timelessness, expanding the painting beyond the physical world into a symbolic realm of reflection. Through expressive figuration, layered symbolism, and his distinctive visual language, Gill invites viewers to consider the invisible connections that unite humanity, nature, and the broader universe.

Curatorial Interpretation

In His World Embracing the Outer World, Tariq Gill reflects on the possibility of harmony between seemingly separate worlds, presenting human and animal life as interconnected rather than divided. The proximity of the symbolic figure and the bird suggests an unspoken dialogue built upon trust, curiosity, and shared existence, while the absence of overt narrative allows the relationship to remain open to personal interpretation. The moon serves as a contemplative presence, reinforcing themes of continuity, reflection, and the cyclical rhythms that shape both nature and human experience.

Gill’s restrained composition encourages quiet observation, where symbolic forms communicate emotional and philosophical ideas more powerfully than literal representation. Through expressive figuration, surreal symbolism, and his distinctive mixed media practice, the artist dissolves conventional boundaries between the inner self and the outer world, inviting viewers to reflect on coexistence, compassion, and the profound interconnectedness of all living beings.

Exhibition History

His World, Embracing The Outer World 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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