Artists are a sensitive segment of the society and they express their sentiment, feelings besides highlighting the issues, problems faced by the society and depict the beauty of nature through their artistic skills in the shape of their work. Corporate sector should come forward to encourage sculptors and other artists.
Former Punjab governor Lt-Gen (r) Khalid Maqbool expressed the views while talking to the media after inauguration of four days Sculptures Exhibition at Hamail Art Gallery, Gulberg here. Khalid Maqbool, who is Chairman Board of Management of Institute of Public Health and the President Sculptures Art Foundation of Pakistan (SAFPAK), said that Lahore is known as a hub of cultural as well as fine arts activities from old times and local artists, poets and writers are very talented people. He urged upon the corporate sector to fulfill their socioeconomic responsibilities by encouraging sculptors and other artists. Gen (r) Khalid Maqbool stressed that the artists should promote soft image of Pakistan through their art work. In this exhibition more than 250 articles of 50 sculptors across the country have been showcased which included sculptures of humans, animals, models of buildings, handicrafts etc.
