Self in Soft Disguise, Figurative Painting by Usama Ishaq, Gouache on Wasli, 15 x 10.5 inches

Usama Ishaq is a Lahore-based miniature painter who graduated from the National College of Arts in 2024. His work explores self-dialogue and identity through repeated figures in intimate compositions. Using miniature painting’s detailed scale, he visualizes internal conversations, portraying fragmented selves and universal human experiences of introspection, memory, and existence.