Foundation in Fine Arts
Introduced to drawing, design, and material exploration. Developed core studio habits and began experimenting with small-scale carvings and relief work.
Artistic Practice
My practice bridges traditional craft and contemporary expression, using wood, fire, pigment, and resin to explore how materials can tell stories, capture memory, and translate movement into lasting form.”
Wood Carving
Hand-carved abstract forms in hardwood that emphasize movement, negative space, and texture, creating pieces that feel alive in both light and shadow.
Exploring Form
Each sculpture begins with the grain of the wood, shaped into organic structures that invite the eye to follow curves, openings, and rhythms.
Relief & Pyrography
Layered wooden panels detailed with carved depth and burned line work, blending drawing and sculpture to capture memory, identity, and personal reflection.
Stories in Layers
Reliefs combine carving and pyrography, where overlapping profiles and burned lines record memory and mark the passage of time.
Mixed-Media Studies
Resin, paint, and textile-based works that extend carving concepts into new surfaces, evoking landscapes, symbols, and flowing narratives across materials.
Expanding Surfaces
Resin shorelines, stitched threads, and painted motifs extend sculptural ideas into color and texture, offering new ways to interpret form.
What People Say
Insights from those who have guided, reviewed, and experienced my artistic journey.
“Abrar’s sensitivity to wood grain and negative space shows a mature sculptural voice, turning raw material into forms that feel alive and purposeful.”
“His work blends form, texture, and narrative with clarity. Each carving invites movement and close looking, revealing depth in both craft and concept.”
Education Timeline
A journey shaped by craft, study, and exploration.
2019–2021
Art Academy Program
Focused on wood carving techniques, pyrography, and narrative reliefs. Learned to integrate traditional carving with contemporary themes of identity and memory.
Studio Development & Mixed-Media
Created first independent body of work combining resin, paint, and thread with carved forms. Participated in critiques and small group exhibitions, refining conceptual language.
Advanced Wood Carving Studies
Pursued large-scale abstract hardwood sculptures emphasizing negative space, texture, and organic flow. Documented process through photography and video for academic review.
Scholarship Portfolio Submission
Consolidated works across sculpture, relief, and mixed-media into a unified portfolio. Seeking advanced mentorship and opportunities to expand practice in fine art wood carving.