Gachrang – Public Arts & Cultural Heritage
Gachrang is an interdisciplinary cross connections between art design Architecture and the works are inspired by the quote of Marshal McLuhan, who introduced the concept of globalization, “the medium is message.” The art practice was making art projects which were funded by different organizations ever since 1974. Their inclination in creativity drove them to travel through exploring and exploiting the connecting offshoots of art forms and communication skills within drawing, painting, sculpting, jewelry design, handmade paper making, fashion design, theatre, classical dance Mughal Court, make ups and body paintings, acting on television, organizing events, developing spatial narratives and Architecture etc. Gachrang believes in working for aesthetical functionality for the people and a social philosophy to introduce communal constructivism. They are working to achieve a goal to bring about awareness of Pakistan’s identity through the Medium of Art. Their major projects are:
Army Public School Directorate, Rawalpindi
Army Public School, Peshawar
Mural on Pakistan Movement SSM, Islamabad
Pakistan Monument Shakarparian, Islamabad
Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Services, Islamabad
Sindh Assembly
Mural on The World Bank, Islamabad, etc.