Culture
Merck believes craft and culture has no boundaries. The first initiative in that respect is the Merck Chowk roundabout in
Quetta Cantonment area. It is 33 feet Granite structure superimposed by super M. Merck is written on marble stone on its four
corners.
Promoting ethnic art of Pakistan, Merck has contributed by designing 5 calendars in the past 6 years i.e. for 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. The 2003 calendar was based on Pakistan’s leading artist Gulgee’s vibrant colours. The 2004 calendar was created by the exceptional young talent of The Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture. The beautiful and vibrant colours of the intricate Baluchi embroidery with its geometric patterns and worked with variety of stitches was the basis of the calendar. The 2005 calendar was innovative in the sense that it was dedicated to Fashion in Pakistan. The 2006 calendar was a depiction of Life in Pakistan through the eyes of the various artists and titled “Journey through Pakistan”. In 2007, the calendar was dedicated to the inspiration work of the famous artist Bashir Mirza with its poignant depiction of expression through simple black and white sketches. "This year, that is 2008, the calendar is dedicated to the traditional art of Mughal miniature paintings contributed by various artists like Bashir Ahmed, Haji Muhammad Sharif and Ustad Sheikh Shujaullah".
Promoting ethnic art of Pakistan, Merck has contributed by designing 5 calendars in the past 6 years i.e. for 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. The 2003 calendar was based on Pakistan’s leading artist Gulgee’s vibrant colours. The 2004 calendar was created by the exceptional young talent of The Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture. The beautiful and vibrant colours of the intricate Baluchi embroidery with its geometric patterns and worked with variety of stitches was the basis of the calendar. The 2005 calendar was innovative in the sense that it was dedicated to Fashion in Pakistan. The 2006 calendar was a depiction of Life in Pakistan through the eyes of the various artists and titled “Journey through Pakistan”. In 2007, the calendar was dedicated to the inspiration work of the famous artist Bashir Mirza with its poignant depiction of expression through simple black and white sketches. "This year, that is 2008, the calendar is dedicated to the traditional art of Mughal miniature paintings contributed by various artists like Bashir Ahmed, Haji Muhammad Sharif and Ustad Sheikh Shujaullah".
The other is the forty-foot high sculpture entitled “Forgotten Text” created out of copper, iron, steel, computer motherboards
and glass. It originates from Mohenjodaro, Sindh and is made from three hieroglyphic symbols joined together to create a form
suggestive of a chariot racer.
