Ehsan Ul Haq is a contemporary artist born in 1983 in Lahore, Pakistan. He is known for his sculptural works that challenge and deconstruct the inherent content and context of objects, encouraging viewers to reinterpret their perceptions of familiar forms. Currently, he splits his time between Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Lahore, Pakistan.
Ehsan Ul Haq's artistic journey has been marked by numerous exhibitions and residencies. He has showcased his work in several solo exhibitions, including "Homemade Equations" at Gallery Martin van Zomeren in Amsterdam and "1 is older than 2: Logics of a futile action" at Felix Frachon Gallery in Brussels. His group exhibitions span various prestigious venues, such as the 3rd Ural Industrial Biennial of Contemporary Art in Russia and the Moscow International Biennale for Young Art.
His education and residencies have significantly influenced his practice. Notably, he was a resident at the Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten in Amsterdam from 2014 to 2015, and he has also been awarded grants like the "Kunstenaar Basis" from the Mondriaan Fonds in the Netherlands.
Ehsan's works are characterized by their interrogation of the functionality, history, and context of objects, leading to new ways of perceiving and understanding these elements. His art often involves kinetic sculptures, projections, and printed images, integrating various materials and media to explore themes of time, space, and materiality.