‘Water Bodies’ at Orange Line stations LAHORE: Sitara-e-Imtiaz Imran Qureshi has unveiled his latest series of exhibitions titled Water Bodies as part of Lahore Biennale 2024. These four captivating installations are being showcased at three key Lahore Orange Line Metro Train stations, including the historic Shalimar Garden station, making contemporary art more accessible to the public. Lahore Biennale has become a significant platform for contemporary art, attracting an impressive array of global artistic expressions.
This year’s theme, Of Mountains and Seas, curated by John Tain, delves into the intersections of ecology, sustainability, and artistic innovation, urging reflection on alternative futures. Imran Qureshi’s Water Bodies features four intricately designed works inspired by the blue PVC water tanks that have become a hallmark of Lahore’s skyline. Seen from above, these tanks symbolise the city’s rapid urbanisation and serve as metaphors for the ecological concerns Qureshi seeks to address.
His pieces draw attention to the health and environmental risks posed by storing water in plastic tanks. In typical fashion, Qureshi’s masterful use of colour plays a key role in these works. The blue represents the omnipresent water tanks, while the orange signifies rust and the creeping toxicity affecting Lahore’s ecosystem due to plastic pollution.
The colour orange also subtly references the Orange Line itself, where much of the artwork is installed, marking a.
