Sohrab Hura might just be the most Gen Z non-Gen Z artist out there. No, he doesn’t have a dedicated #Drawinggram account (yet), but his latest works—a riot of pastels, gouache, and irreverent humour—feel like scrolling through the best parts of your Instagram feed: meme-worthy moments, animals being, well, themselves, and the occasional biting commentary on politics and family that he scribbles as his titles.
Hura's recent transition to pastels at the age of 40 wasn’t just a whim; it was a necessity. After suffering lung damage due to Covid, he found himself physically unable to engage in the rigorous travel and fieldwork photography demanded. And then, a YouTube tutorial on drawing apples became the gateway to an explosion of creativity. "Drawings give me space to play—to be soft, messy, and human,” says Hura.
Hura’s pastels don’t just depict animals—they capture their personalities, which might feel suspiciously familiar. Case in point: ‘The Introvert’, where a lone dog stands in a pool surrounded by other canines, looking just as awkward as one might feel at a party. Or ‘Kebab Mein Haddi’, a delightful work in which a dog unapologetically snoozes between a couple—a furry third wheel you can’t stay mad at for too long. Head to The Nod to see Hura's latest drawings, on display at MoMA PS1 as part of his survey show titled Mother.
