Mumtaz Hussain

East Meets West … to Great Effect

Springing from his own South Asian heritage, Mumtaz Hussain’s work spans centuries of evolution, from ancient archaeology to traditional South Asian calligraphy to modern mixed media, and storytelling in the form of books and film. His work straddles the cultural divide that separates the East from the West by drawing inspiration from artistic traditions of his homeland as well as Cubism and Impressionism in particular and a synthesis of European and American modernism in general.

About Mumtaz Hussain

Fusion is the best way to describe Mumtaz Hussain’s work, which includes elements from his native country of Pakistan, as well as his current life in New York. His work blends European and American influences, and seeks to reflect its own new culture, bringing together apparent discord in beautiful ways.

Films

In recent years, Mumtaz Hussain has expanded his artistry into cinema, bringing an evolved sensibility into this versatile art form.

Projects

Mumtaz Hussain’s artistic endeavors are widely varied and rich, drawing on his background as a painter, and bringing together the history of the Indus Valley civilizations with modern sensibilities and techniques to weave deep and fascinating tales no matter what the medium.