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• Name: SesapZai
• Gender: Female
• Location: Canada

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Signup Date: October 27, 2010
Last Login: April 14, 2013

About Me
For more information about my artwork, or if you're interested in purchasing a piece, please email me at sesapzai@gmail.com. All my artwork come with beautiful glass and wooden custom-made frames, and I do also ship world-wide.

Statement
I am an ethnic Pashtun female who considers herself an artist of sorts. My love for art started at the tender age of four – a natural talent that emanated without ever having taken any formal art classes. Growing up, I was often dubbed as the “little artist” by my peers. Of course, back then drawing and painting was merely a hobby. However, art, for me now, is a part-time profession where I hope to raise more awareness about Pashtuns/Afghans through my sketches and paintings.

My passion for art is expressed both in creative writing (poetry), and through visual images. My favourite medium is drawing portraits using charcoal pencils. This is because I feel that the dark “black and white” of my portraits gives the drawing a more enigmatic look, hence creating a deeper emotional impact on my viewers. I also enjoy using acrylic and water paints for more scenic-based images. Most, if not all, of my art is centered on Pashtuns/Afghans, especially women and children. I try to capture the essence of their beauty and turmoil using images that depicts their horrid reality.

Despite the serious theme of my artwork, I find it extremely therapeutic. When I draw/paint, I do not usually focus on creating a specific image. I may have concepts or ideas, but what I am really creating and seeking for is the truth. There are times when I would start drawing or painting one thing, but end up creating something completely different. Thus, I strongly believe that art, for me, is a reflection of what I learn, believe, see, feel, and experience in life.

I’d like to sum up my love for art in the following quote:

“Creating art is like being in love. You and the work become one. You cannot pretend, nor fake it. There are no rules or formula to follow. You can’t plan it, nor can you control it. And you don’t formulate it in your head and make it so. It just simply is.”

Education
Ph.D. Candidate

Biography
Woman
Pashtun
Artist

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