Exhibition
Nadim's rhythmic lines and vibrant colours
Fayza Haq
Kamrul Islam Nadim, in his recent exhibition at the Alliance Francaise, brought in experimental figure and nature paintings and drawings. In his mixed-media works he has tried to capture the expression of figures and faces with quick sketches and then the addition of colours. In one of the works he had put overlapping figures, using both opaque and transparent layers of colours. The modelling was done in a brief period, hence the lines and hues had to be applied quickly. The models were students from his dance classes, poses being taken when they were resting. The colour balance of green, black and red added to the beauty of the composition. At times he had left the paper free on purpose. Latin fever-1 and Latin fever-2 feature different rhythms of dance. They had the effect of collage. In them he had used blue, vermilion, pink and black. Pen, pencil and crayon had been used in one and acrylic in the other. In Festival he had brought in the riotous colours of rejoicing in the villages along with the play of light and shade. One saw fluttering, joyous buntings, dhol and people in bright lungi. One work, done under the guidance of artist Iftikharuddin Ahmed, had figures from the working class, showing some as labouring and others as resting. In another painting he had brought in people resting under trees, surrounded by idyllic nature. In his landscapes he had used acrylic on canvas, experimenting with different colours, giving the subject a dream-like effect. The trees and their branches were done in flamboyant vermilion and steel blue. The ground was depicted as vibrant emerald and burnt sienna. Nadim has been involved in arts since 1995, doing figure work, experimental drawing, and compositions of nature. He tried to bring in the rhythm of dance and music in his work. His elements of nature were like dancing figures, swaying, circling and pirouetting against the sky. Nadim's aesthetic balance and vibrant colours found appreciation among many.
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A painting by Nadim |