Fahd Burki's 'Half Light' at Grey Noise Marks Shift to Representational Painting

Fahd Burki's exhibition 'Half Light' at Grey Noise in Dubai signals a departure from his earlier minimalist and symbolic work toward a more representational and freer approach to painting. The show features five large-scale works, including 'Untitled – Passage' (2023), 'Moonstone Boulder' (2023), 'Deep Blue Assembly' (2023), and 'Moss Glow' (2023), which explore color, space, and form through layered paint washes and gradients. Burki, who studied at the National College of Arts in Lahore (founded 1875) and shared a studio with miniature painter Murad Khan Mumtaz, draws on diverse influences from Hollywood, MTV, Japanese anime, sci-fi, and minimalist musician Hiroshi Yoshimura. His practice resists fixed narratives, emphasizing ambiguity and personal interpretation. The exhibition runs until February 3.