Into the Wood-solo exhibition by Jahar Kumar Singha
Alliance Francaise de Chittagong is hosting a five day long solo sculpture exhibition featuring Jahar Kumar Sinhgha. This is the maiden solo exhibition by the artist. Jean-Pierre Poncet, the Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of France inaugurated the exhibition on August 28 as the chief guest. Pranab Mitra Chowdhury, Associate Professor of Institute of Fine Arts, University of Chittagong was the special guest.
The organisation also bid farewell to Raphael Jaeger, director of the organisation at the inauguration ceremony of the exhibition.
The exhibition, titled "Into the Wood", demonstrates the artist's deep connection with forests.
While talking about his inspiration- Jahar said that the aesthetics of our forests are being destroyed by some insensitive people.
“I tried to express my love as well as my anger through my work, so people can start feeling the connection between them and Mother Nature again,” he stated.
The exhibition displayed 40 wood works by Jahar. The subject of his work ranges from the "Remembrance of Hiroshima & Nagasaki" through "Wingless Bird" to "Portrait."
The artist's works span across 1998 to 2005. He collected raw materials for his work from the scrap wood logs and bamboos of Bandarban.
Jean-Piere Poncet expressed his wonder at Jahar's work, quoting an apprentice of Michelangelo who exclaimed at the work of his master, "How did you know the beautiful horse was in that big pile of marble!"
Jahar was recognised with "Best Award on Sculpture medium" at "Annual Art exhibition" arranged by University of Dhaka in 1986.
The exhibition will continue till September 2 with a day off on September 1st from 4pm to 8pm.