"Safdar Qureshi is afraid of being labeled as unoriginal. He does not want to be accused of copying others in his art. The artist points out carefully how he developed his imagery. There is a history behind it—it is a very personal one. The minimal lines that he paints or draws on a wasli originate from stitching, threads, and needles. These are all tailors’ tools and Safdar once called this profession his own. Thus, the artist’s personal journey is the basis of his visual vocabulary. It is taken from his life and turned into pictures. As such, Safdar’s imagery is original, coming from him and returning back to his creation."

Atteqa Ali