Highlighting diverse themes

The city is now in a festive mood as the second edition of Dhaka Art Summit is going on. Gallery Chitrak, one of the significant galleries of the capital and the gallery represents five contemporary painters -- Abdus Shakoor Shah, Mohammad Muniruzzaman, Ahmed Nazir, Md. Zahir and promising sculptor Tejosh Halder Josh. The participating artists offer a novel look to the summit at the booth of the Gallery Chitrak at the Shilpakala Academy.
Abdus Shakoor Shah is widely recognised for his folk motifs and ballads. Over a large span of his career, the painter has been working on folk motifs and ancient ballads. At the painting, the painter has used straight lines, curves and scribbles while portraying human figure and objects. The painter was specially moved by the spirit of Bengali art.  
Mohammad Muniruzzaman has a passion for portraying the splendour of nature — tranquility, foggy environment, cloudy skies and hilly areas. He has also been highlighting the underprivileged people, the lives of freedom fighters and childhood memories in his works. It should be mentioned that the artist first focuses on his theme, than pours his effort to other technical aspects.
Md. Zahir is a watercolourist. As a naturist artist, he prefers seasonal transformation, winter mornings, forests, rainy days, water vessels and blue skies. The subjects of his works appear in a sombre mood and their characteristics are consistently highlighted. His technique is particularly based on flat wash and thin colour.
Ahmed Nazir has been experimenting with prints for decades. As a socially and politically conscious artist, his works delve deep into the present unstable political condition. His war-based works have received acclaim and appreciation. His work is concept based and thought-provoking. At the exhibition, his acrylic based paintings carried varied tonal effects and subject has been truly highlighted.
Tejosh Halder Josh is a vibrant sculptor who always delivers strong messages through his metal-based works. On careful examination of his work at the exhibition, one would see that Josh endeavours to blend figuration with abstraction. His mode of expression is varied and his metal casting takes a different turn from the creativity of his strong and confident hands.