Meet Sheikh Insha Jan, South Kashmir’s emerging artist, aspires to promote art in Kashmir

BASHARAT RASHID

Pulwama,03 December: Growing up in the Tral area of Pulwama, Sheikh Insha Jan has always been greatly influenced by the traditional art of painting, drawing, and sketching.

Insha is one of the emerging artists from the Anantnag area of South Kashmir who feels,  art as a subject  should be introduced at school, higher secondary & college levels, so that  aspiring students may come to know about the vast scope of the subject at the same time earn and learn .

Insha is presently pursuing her  career in Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts (BFA) at Kashmir University,besides  working on several theme based projects of art.

Talking to the Arising State, Insha said that she is very eager to promote the traditional art in the valley.

She rued that Kashmir University offers only  bachelor’s program in Fine Arts subject, due to which hundreds of students fail to pursue a masters degree in it, mostly because of the financial and other social constraints.

“My way of sketching and painting is very different.At a young age, I knew I had a creative side. I was interested in art, since my childhood, which is the reason that I am here today to chase my dreams. However, I yearn to see this subject among the other top subjects, as it can help us to promote the art of painting, sketching, and calligraphy here,” Insha Said.

She further said that common people lack extensive  knowledge related to Art, owing to which they rarely suggest their wards to pursue the degree or any other course in this subject.

In a reply to a question ,’as how art skills can  be gained,’ ? To which ,Insha  honestly accredits it to ones , hard work, perseverence and commitment .

“It is not possible for everyone to go outside the UT and  pursue degrees or other courses in art. Introduction of art subject in schools, colleges, besides Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) in Kashmir University, may help us in promoting and recognizing the art here and may also help many of us to make a career in it,” She told Arising State.

It’s pertinent to mention here that Insha’s work is getting recognised on social media, particularly on Instagram (insha_artworks).

Its worth mentioning here that dozens of girls across Kashmir valley are trying to revive the art of calligraphy which has not only  inspired others but has  helped the traditional art to revive.