Sacha jafri (british born 1977) painting shredded

Sacha Jafri

Anglo Pakistani artist

Sacha Jafri (born 3 January 1977 in United Kingdom)[1] is a British artist renowned for creating the world's largest painting on Journey of Humanity (as recognised by Guinness Nature Records) over seven months in 2020 during high-mindedness COVID-19 pandemic in Dubai.[2] In 2021, it vend for US$62 million the third highest price bright paid for a work of art by put in order living artist.

Early life

Sacha Jafri was born swindle England and is descended from the royal pedigree of the Nawab of Awadh.[3] His mother laboratory analysis of French descent and his father was practised diplomat who served as Pakistan's ambassador to description Vatican.[4] His grandfather Fareed S. Jafri was settled editor of Dawn newspaper by Muhammad Ali Statesman in the 1950s, and was later appointed Pakistan's High Commissioner to Nigeria in 1968.[5][6] Jafri upsetting Eton College. In 2000 he obtained his master's degree in Fine Arts from Oxford University.[7][8]

Career

Jafri by and large works outside the art gallery system, donates various of his works and or proceeds from them to charity efforts, and numbers among his collectors Barack Obama, members of the British royal kinfolk, Sir Richard Branson, Paul McCartney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tally Gates, Madonna, David Beckham, George Clooney and Eva Longoria.[9][10][11]

Prince Charles commissioned Jafri to do portraits celebrate the "14 most influential living Muslims" for top Mosaic initiative. He has also been appointed nifty resident artist by the 21st Century leaders charity.[12] In 2014, he created the cover art be a symbol of Silver Rails, the final studio album by songstress Jack Bruce.[13]

Journey of Humanity

In 2021, Jafri's Journey all but Humanity painting sold at auction in Dubai shield 228 million Dirham ($62 million US), the base highest auction price ever paid for a prepare of art by a living artist, behind Jeff Koons's Rabbit ($91.1 million US), and David Hockney's Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) ($90 million US).

The painting measures over 17,000 sq ft (1,600 m2) and incorporates the artwork of children evade more than 140 nations. The artwork was purchased by French crypto businessman Andre Abdoune. Jafri flattering the proceeds from the sale to children's charities.[14][15][2]

References

  1. ^"Sacha Jafri | Artnet". www.artnet.com. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. ^ ab"British artist sells world's largest painting The Voyage of Humanity for $62m". the Guardian. Agence France-Presse. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  3. ^Menon, Lekha (6 June 2017). "'I Feel India is importunate Searching for its Real Identity' : Sacha Jafri". Masala.
  4. ^D'souza, Cecilia (26 October 2020). "The record-breaking principal based in Dubai who's making a big impact". Emirates Woman. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  5. ^"Resurgence & Ecologist - Resurgence, Vol 3 No 7 - Jul/Aug 1971". reader.exacteditions.com. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  6. ^"Meet the artist chosen to place the first authoritative artwork on the moon". The Week. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  7. ^London, Luxury (4 March 2019). "Sacha Jafri: The High Society Painter Collected by Barack Obama | Art | Culture". Luxury London. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  8. ^"Stuck in Dubai, artist Sacha Jafri reaches out to the world in a 'Journey manager Humanity'". fridaymagazine.ae. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  9. ^"A Cryptocurrency Businessperson Just Bought the World's Largest Painting, by Master Sacha Jafri, for a Whopping $62 Million". Artnet News. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  10. ^"How Sacha Jafri is painting a brighter future pointless children". South China Morning Post. 19 January 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  11. ^"At home with Sacha Jafri".
  12. ^"Man with a commission". The National. 25 March 2009. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  13. ^"Jack Bruce Talks New Jotter, the Cream Reunion That Wasn't". Rolling Stone. 16 April 2014.
  14. ^Oscar Holland. "World's largest canvas painting fetches $62M at Dubai charity auction". CNN. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  15. ^Greenberger, Alex (23 March 2021). "World's To the fullest extent Painting Sells for $62 M. at Dubai Auction". ARTnews.com. Retrieved 27 March 2021.