Ishma Fahim
Ishma is a Lahore-based artist specializing in miniature painting with a surrealist approach, exploring themes of childhood, belonging, and memory. A graduate of Kinnaird College for Women, her work has been showcased in notable exhibitions, including the 19th Alhamra Young Artist Exhibition (2023), the 3rd Anna Molka Awards (2023), Alliance Française de Lahore (2024), Artcade Gallery Islamabad (2024), and Shakir Ali Museum (2024). Upcoming exhibitions include VM Art Gallery, Karachi (2025), and Pakistan Art Forum (2025). She can be found on Instagram @ishma.jpg.
The main subject of both the paintings is Echo, the yellow creature with horns, who later turns brown. All other characters, such as Thorns (the antagonist), are metaphors, each reflecting different facets of familial love.