Waseem Ahmed s a contemporary miniature painter and visual artist, living and working in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Ahmed attended the National College of Arts in Lahore and received his bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from the Department of Miniature Painting in 2000. Combining traditional miniature techniques, such as gouache and gold and silver leaf on wasli paper, with genuine experimental techniques, Ahmed creates finely rendered small and large scale works that address various social, political and cultural issues. His rich vocabulary borrows elements from Asian and European art history and mythology.