FARRUKH ADDNAN
Farrukh Addnan is a visual artist based in Lahore, Pakistan, who utilizes drawing and photography to explore the traces of his ancient historic hometown, Tulamba, and its cultural memory. The history of Tulamba dates back to the 2nd century B.C., and Addnan’s work focuses on the patterns and structures found in the ruins of the area. He conducts meticulous research and documentation directly on-site, collecting relics and utilizing his own movement and experiences as mapping tools. During his childhood, Addnan developed an interest in collecting shreds, coins, and terracotta toys from the ruins of Tulamba. He would draw lines and create various shapes, animals, pots, and even write names on the muddy surfaces. Professionally, Addnan is a drawing and design teacher at the National College of Arts in Lahore, where he initially began his journey as a design professional. He holds a degree in Visual Communication Design from the National College of Arts and a Masters in Art and Design Studies from Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts and Design, Beaconhouse National University. In addition to his teaching career, Addnan is dedicated to his growth and evolution as an artist. Addnan awarded The Arts Family (TAF) X Sotheby’s Institute Mentorship Program 2023. He has participated in numerous workshops and has received recognition for his work, including being shortlisted for The Arts Family (TAF) London Art Award-South Asia 2023, receiving honorable mentions and awards for his artwork, and securing various residencies and grants. He been a nominee for the Jameel Prize 6 and Sovereign Asian Art Prize. His art has been showcased in solo and group exhibitions both locally and internationally, including the Asian Art Biennale in Bangladesh, the Festival of Print in Brighton and exhibitions in New York, Edinburgh, Lahore, Dubai, Milan, and Beijing. Addnan is actively involved in preserving and promoting native art and history, and he has participated in workshops and performances, collaborated with other artists, and conducted workshops for aspiring artists. He is passionate about his artistic legacy and believes in teaching and encouraging the next generation of artists. Through his art, Addnan explores the interconnectedness of space, history, and artifacts, creating a visual language that reflects the layers of memory and the richness of his cultural heritage.
WORKS
City and Identity – III, 2021
Pen and Ink on canvas
30 x 24 inches (Each)
Price: 165,000 PKR (Each)
City and Identity – II, 2021
Pen and Ink on canvas
30 x 24 inches (Each)
Price: 165,000 PKR (Each)
City and Identity – I, 2021
Pen and Ink on canvas
30 x 24 inches (Each)
Price: 165,000 PKR (Each)
Sense of security – II
Pen and Ink on canvas
30×24 inches / 76×61 cm (each) 2021
Price: 150,000 PKR
Sense of security – I
Pen and Ink on canvas
30×24 inches / 76×61 cm (each) 2021
Price: 150,000 PKR
Re-located– II 2021
Pen and Ink on wasli
6×12 inches / 15×30 cm 2021
Price: 100,000 PKR
Re-located– I 2021
Pen and Ink on wasli
6×12 inches / 15×30 cm 2021
Price: 100,000 PKR
Pages from the history of the city – II
Pen and Ink on canvas
30×24 inches / 76×61 cm 2021
Price: 150,000 PKR
Pages from the history of the city – I
Pen and Ink on canvas
30×24 inches / 76×61 cm 2021
Price: 150,000 PKR
River-III 2021
Pen and ink wash on canvas
42×324 inches /107×823 cm 2021
Price: 500,000 PKR
River-II 2021
Pen and ink wash on canvas
42×324 inches /107×823 cm 2021
Price: 500,000 PKR
River-I 2021
Pen and ink wash on canvas
42×324 inches /107×823 cm 2021
Price: 500,000 PKR
Still water 2021
Pen and Ink on canvas
84 x 60 inches / 213×152 cm (each) 2021
Price: 320,000 PKR (each)
Accumulation-1-20 2020
Pen and ink on archival paper
12×8 inches / 30 x21 cm (each) 2020
Price: 40,000 PKR (each)
Skies of the city 2021
Pen and ink on wasli
4×6 inches / 10 x15 cm (each) 2021
Price: 140,000 PKR
Evolving portraits of the city- I-V 2021
Pen and ink on wasli
4×6 inches / 10 x15 cm (each) 2021
Price: 25,000 PKR (each)
Downtown 2021
Pen and ink on handmade canvas book
13×18 inches /33 x46 cm 2021
Price: 150,000 PKR
Uptown 2021
Pen and ink on handmade canvas book
7.5×11.5 inches / 19 x29 cm 2021
Price: 75,000 PKR
Disjointed city 2021
Pen and ink on handmade canvas book
7.5×11.5 inches / 19 x29 cm 2021
Price: 75,000 PKR
Association with the city-1-48 2021
Pen, ink wash and silver leaf on canvas
7×7 inches /18 x18 cm 2021 (each)
Price: 25,000 PKR (each)
Vista 1-24 2020
Pen and ink wash on wasli paper
4 x 4 inches
Price: 15,000 (each) Rs. 360,000 (set)
Portrait of Time and Space, 2020
Pencil and ink wash on wasli
15.2 x 41.3 cm
Price: GBP: 725 - PKR: 150,000Image and photo courtesy the artist
A Dialogue, 2020
Pencil and ink on wasli and cotton fabric
16.5 x 20.7 cm
Price: GBP 400, PKR 85,000
Image and photo courtesy the artist
Before the Illumination, 2020
Pencil and ink on wasli and cotton fabric
16.5 x 20.7 cm
Price: GBP 400 PKR 85,000
Image and photo courtesy the artist
Whirling – III
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 12 x 14 in. 2019
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Land – II
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 12 x 14 in. 2019
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
View 1 – 100
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 8.5 x 12.5 in. 2019
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Whirling – I
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 12 x 14 in. 2019
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Whirling – II
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 12 x 14 in. 2019
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Folio – I
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 4.5 x 14 x 1.25 in. 2019
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Folio – II
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 5.25 x 8.5 x 0.75 in. 2019
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Folio – IV
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 6.75 x 12 x 1.25 in. 2019
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Folio – III
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 8.75 x 10 x 1.25 in. 2019
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Folio – V
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 6 x 10.75 x 1.25 in. 2019
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Prospect 3-4, 2019
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 12 x 10 inches
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Folio – VI
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 6 x 10.75 x 1.25 in. 2019
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Folio – VII
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 6 x 10.75 x 1.25 in. 2019
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Folio – XI
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 7.75 x 13 x 1.5 in. 2019
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Folio – IX
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 7 x 8x 1.25 in. 2019
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Folio – X
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 7.75 x 13 x 1.5 in. 2019
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Folio – XII
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 7.75 x 13 x 1.5 in. 2019
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Land – I
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 27.5 x 20 in. 2019
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Gust I, 2019
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 20 x 20 inches.
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Gust II, 2019
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 36 x 36 inches.
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Review, 2019
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 24 x 24 inches
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Tulamba I, 2019
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 30 x 24 inches
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Tulamba II, 2019
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 30 x 24 inches
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Void Within, 2019
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 36 x 48 inches
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Talmaan, 2019
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 30 x 48 inches
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Prospect 1-2, 2019
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 12 x 10 inches
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Prospect 5-6, 2019
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 12 x 10 inches
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Prospect 7-8, 2019
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 12 x 10 inches
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Prospect 9-10, 2019
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 12 x 10 inches
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Prospect 11-12, 2019
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 12 x 10 inches
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Prospect 13-14, 2019
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 12 x 10 inches
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Prospect 15-16, 2019
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 12 x 10 inches
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Prospect 17-18, 2019
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 12 x 10 inches
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Prospect 19-20, 2019
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas
Size: 12 x 10 inches
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Relic 1, 2019
Medium: Pen and Ink on Wasli
Size: 6 x 8 inches
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Relic 2, 2019
Medium: Pen and Ink on Wasli
Size: 6 x 8 inches
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Relic 3, 2019
Medium: Pen and Ink on Wasli
Size: 6 x 8 inches
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Relic 5, 2019
Medium: Pen and Ink on Wasli
Size: 6 x 8 inches
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Relic 6, 2019
Medium: Pen and Ink on Wasli
Size: 6 x 8 inches
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Relic 7, 2019
Medium: Pen and Ink on Wasli
Size: 6 x 8 inches
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Relic 8, 2019
Medium: Pen and Ink on Wasli
Size: 6 x 8 inches
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Immense I, 2019
Medium: Pen, Ink and Silver Leaf on Canvas
Size: 84 x 60 inches
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Immense II, 2019
Medium: Pen, Ink and Silver Leaf on Canvas
Size: 84 x 60 inches
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
EXHIBITIONS
