“For me the line is a living unit, full of limitless possibilities. I believe that when an artist creates a shape using the line, then it is the line that gives it a definite shape, ending all other possibilities.he innermost values remain the same and where the possibilities are endless.” - Yusuf
Born in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh in 1952, Yusuf obtained his Diploma in both painting and in sculpture from Gwalior in the 70`s. In his contemporary abstracts, Yusuf generally sticks to sparse and sometimes-geometric forms spread across the surface. Occasionally he uses mixed media, but most of the time, Yusuf prefers to work with ink on rice paper. Yusuf’s canvases invite the viewer into a slow act of looking. From a distance they appear composed and architectural. Up close, they reveal intricate accumulations of marks and textures that suggest the passage of time.