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In 1958 Sadequain retreated to Gadani, where he lived alone for months, painting the sea shore and cacti. He called this remote Karachi sea coast his “cactus land”. The painting seen here exemplifies the effects of light and moving shadows that informed his Gadani series. Applicable to this painting as well, the artist visualized and painted imaginary roots shooting up to the sky and taking in energy. The cactus remained a constant motif throughout his career.