Who is SurrealSerpentine?
I'm a Pakistani artist from the UK. My work explores themes of mortality, spirituality, and the esoteric.
I've been creative for as long as I can remember, but it all began when I was 12. With a growing love for rock and heavy metal, I watched School of Rock, which lit a flame in me that burned brighter than anything before. This movie was the spark that set my artistic journey ablaze.
In 2017, I began creating digital art on my phone. I started by editing my photography, but soon, reality felt too limiting. This realisation led me to invest in my first laptop, where I dove into Photoshop. Here, I found the freedom to manipulate stock imagery, transforming it into something uniquely mine. That obsession led me to the world of 3D art.
Then, in 2019, my trilogies were born. It started as a superficial attempt to bring a consistent aesthetic to my portfolio and later became an outlet for experimentation. This method allows me to explore contrasting styles while preserving the core of my artistic voice. It marked the beginning of a universe, a growing library of entities and dreamlike realms born from my imagination. My work is inspired by the music, movies, TV, books, and comics I hold dear to my soul, along with my life experiences.
By 2023, my focus shifted to animation. I began composing music to add another layer of immersion. After years away from it, reconnecting with music felt like a long-dormant part of my soul finally reawakened.
I create using Photoshop, Blender, After Effects, and Ableton Live.
Exhibitions
2021 - Charged Particles Metaverse Launch Party, CryptoVoxels
2021 - Wynwood Studios powered by FTX, Miami Art Basel
2022 - Blockdown Conference, Croatia
2022 - BLOCKS Project Showcase, New York
2022 - Farrago: Origins III, London
2022 - Think Less Vibe More, Miami Art Basel
2022 - Zoratopia, Miami Art Basel
2023 - BurritoDAO presents Art on Tap, Denver
2023 - NFTNYC Conference, New York
2023 - Wonder Fair, New York
2023 - Subjective Gallery, New York
2023 - Burrito Bazaar, New York
2023 - Burrito and The Bean, Chicago
2023 - SHILLR Van, Miami Art Basel
2023 - INTERTWINED, Miami Art Basel
2023 - Dive, Miami Art Basel
2024 - NFTNYC Conference, New York
2024 - Forbidden Fruit at World Trade Centre, New York
2024 - Farrago: House Party, London
2024 - Forbidden Fruit x Muse Hive, Tokyo