"Indian Man" Drawing

Basically Hyderabadi - Chronicles of old city The minutes, transcripts, proceedings of life in the old city , of life known to the artist , of life which passes by ,around him and at times gets into him . This is the most intimate experience any artist can strive to give form .Taking notes of that flowing beard of a fakir, making a quick sketch of a reclined young man, unhurried movements of burkha clad women, relaxed and leisurely in the comfort of their homes, in bazaars, tea stalls and on the streets, everyday life is captured in an honest effort. With candid ex-pressions and at times fleeting suspicious emotions crossing quickly on their faces only to redress into an unquestioning trust, in their way of life. Basically Hyderabadi by nature. These people known to Rayees , fascinate him with their fortitude and resilience, grace in their poise and elegance in their homely forms . Pure and clear they manifest as semi cubistic structures , bright and alive in their attire and somber in their ex-press ion, that come with a pride and dignity ,belief in their faith and togetherness . They show the stained glass effects of byzantine religious church paintings' Induced in a classical modern style where the facial features are repeated with religious icons or the Urdu scripts, merge with the human form seamlessly, addressing this life in a time frame.