Amjad Ali Talpur was born in Hyderabad, Pakistan, in 1979 and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore, in 2005. Recognized early in his career, he gained considerable attention for his senior thesis solo exhibition in 2005 and has participated in numerous exhibitions featuring contemporary miniature art, including shows at the Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore (2003); the French Embassy, Islamabad (2006); Nomad Art Gallery, Islamabad; Chawkandi Art Gallery, Karachi (2007); Aicon Gallery, New York (2008); and a solo exhibition at Canvas Gallery, Karachi (2008), among several others. Talpur currently teaches at Shaheed Allah Buksh Soomro University of Art, Design and Heritages (SABS University),...