NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 31: Portraits of
prominent Australian Prime Ministers Alfred Deakin, Robert Menzies, Harold
Holt, John Mcewen, John Gorton, William Mcmahon, Gough Whitlam, Malcolm Fraser,
and Donald Bradman (sportsman) through the 20th century were
showcased at a function held here at the residence of the Australian High
Commissioner.
The portraits have been made by Kashmiri artist Ishfar Ali. Born in the
Zadibal region of Srinagar in 1984, he joined the J&K Police as a Constable
in 2011 after obtaining a bachelor in Fine Arts at Kashmir University. He was
deeply influenced by renowned artist Masood Hussain. His work has begun to draw
the attention of art enthusiast,s across India and internationally as well.
His art was widely appreciated and
commended at the function held in honour of the visiting Australian
Parliamentary Delegates in New Delhi.
The Australian High Commissioner Ms. Harinder Sidhu and Advisor to the
J&K Chief Minister, Amitabh Mattoo, who is also Honorary Director of the
Australia India Institute Delhi appreciated his work which highlighted broad
sources of inspiration and an appreciation of the power of art to build bridges
between communities.
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