Pakistani artists have long been suffering from a lack of recognition from their larger communities. But all thanks to the internet, artists and creative people who have been sidelined otherwise have found massive success, fans and appreciation. So in celebration of that, South Asian artists recently celebrated each other on Twitter and Pakistani artists were part of that. This “celebration” was initiated by an 18 year old Pakistani artist last year.

These Pakistani artists’ incredible work will blow you away

Hey! I'm Maha and I'm a Concept artist from Pakistan who works in Animation and Comics!
My favorite thing is when work includes being creative with and honoring our awesome desi culture!#SouthAsianArtists

+ Instagram: https://t.co/2bJnYrw0Sn
+ Facebook: https://t.co/k4gEc12Mff pic.twitter.com/oa1xMUriGv

— Mahaou (@Poichanchan) October 14, 2018

Their work is absolutely incredible

Hi I'm Sana Ashfaq from Pakistan and I work at a comic book industry. I love making portraits and fanarts.
Oh and I read alot of novels and fanfics in my free time.#SouthAsianArtists pic.twitter.com/PcOIkUuYml

— Sannay (@Sannayart) October 14, 2018

Don’t you wonder why these amazing creative minds haven’t gotten a much bigger platform before?

Hi my name is Anain and I'm a Pakistani comic book artist and illustrator. I plan on working for animation one day and am obsessed with cats. #SouthAsianArtists pic.twitter.com/nTfvvTEyoi

— ainoo (@ainoocheepees) October 14, 2018

The creativity is mind blowing

Hi, I'm Shahzeb from Pakistan
I'm 18 year old still studying and making vectors and illustrations of people around me in my spare time. I'm still learning and hope to continue and get better in the times to come. #SouthAsianArtists <- plus i love this tag pic.twitter.com/fLgADjBWxK

— Shahzeb. (@Baigiiii) October 14, 2018

Stunning

Hi I'm Maham, a designer + illustrator from Pakistan. I love taking inspiration from my favourite music, memories and more! :3#southasianartists pic.twitter.com/1HeIoNmh96

— chaos& (@zephyrzealot) October 14, 2018

OMG JUST LOOK AT THESE

#southasianartists hi 👋 im mahnoor, a self taught pakistani artist who loves drawing people's faces 💞 pic.twitter.com/FVG0ebszTe

— mano (@tenvys) October 13, 2018

The medium of their work is so diverse too

Hey all! I'm from Pakistan and am an MFA Illustration Practice student at MICA looking to make illustrations for anything related to books and music. I love neon colours and drawing sexy ladies and Bowie-esque boys! #SouthAsianArtists #neon #illustration pic.twitter.com/7emEQppimp

— Rohama Malik (@rohama_malik) October 12, 2018

From illustrators

I'm Marria, I'm an illustrator based in Lahore, Pakistan and I wish I had something witty to type here. #SouthAsianArtists pic.twitter.com/wLdqQ1dwPt

— mARRGHia Khan (@KhanMarria) October 12, 2018

to photographers

Hi, I am a 24 year old Pakistani female photographer from Netherlands who is very much into covering asian weddings in Europe. I like to explore creative angles and also aspire to get the ‘touch of back home’ in my pictures. #southasianartists #weddingphotographer pic.twitter.com/5UYpsVcXis

— Kaaghaz Ke Phool (@kaaghazkephool) October 24, 2018

Portraitists

hhh im fatima, 20 y/o graphic design student from lahore and i love taking and making portraits of my friends and other people i admire in my life 👀💫 #SouthAsianArtists pic.twitter.com/CdTCkCRtTR

— ⚡ (@violetinterlude) October 12, 2018

And everything in between

#SouthAsianArtists a hashtag I can participate in!! i'm half indian, half pakistani, and these are my favourite pieces i've done 🙂 they are old, but give me motivation to start up again pic.twitter.com/CqpuOFrVVC

— asthma© (@asmaakhtr_) October 12, 2018

These people are INSPIRATIONAL

Hello everyone, I am a medical student from Lahore, Pakistan who likes to do photography, cinematography, and make digital art and collages in my free time. #SouthAsianArtists

IG: NabeelsArtistry pic.twitter.com/PmettZ1q7k

— McSleepy (@Baekistani) October 17, 2018

🤯🤯🤯

Hey I'm Kumail, a British Pakistani illustrator, architecture student at the RCA and I make a comic about a Superman that crash landed in Pakistan (https://t.co/gf7uDyhzGn) also def check the #SouthAsianArtists tag for a whole bunch of amazing artists! pic.twitter.com/fzIrw7pRqy

— kumail rizvi (@hikumail) October 14, 2018

Do you know an artist whose work needs recognition? Maybe you’re one yourself? Send your artwork to us, share your portfolio or even links to your social media accounts because we want to feature YOU.

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