“Akram suggests that a fresh visual vocabulary, based on ancient imagery, can carry and voice a modern world.”

“As with the previous edition of his privately conceived, publicly released revelation, it falls to each viewer to interpret the signs — and symbols — of Akram’s times.”

“Sensuous line and detailed, intricate pattern link Akram’s steel sculptures.”

“Akram is repurposing a 1952 Chevy into a “Midwest meets Pakistan” version of a cargo truck, and is one of 86 artists to receive funds from the Lighton International Artists Exchange Program.”

“While Pakistani trucks ferry goods, Akram’s Chevy truck will ferry ideas.”

Press

2012 Fjords Film Review: Moving a Mountain Kayti Doolittle
2011 Jul 1: Kansas City Star, Lighton program makes ambassadors of artists Alice Thorston
2011 Mar 24: Kansas City Star, Artist looks to trucks to showcase Pakistan motifs, Dana Self
2010 Jan 24: Mid-America Visual Art Publication Sequel in Steel: Asheer Akram Steve Brisendine
2009 May 14: Mid-America Visual Art Publication Layer’s of Metal, Layers of Meaning Steve Brisendine
2009 Jan 8: Kansas City Star, Artists contrast the delicate with the unyielding Theresa Bembnister
2008 Jun 21: Kansas City Star, Asheer Akram at the Buie Alice Thorston