The many shades of life
(Clockwise from top-left): “Palga” by Rajib Paul, “Work with Fire” by Mahabubur Rahman, “Composition” by Jinnatune Nahar Era and “Study” by Rawshan Nazm.
A weeklong group art exhibition, titled “Colour of Life,” is now on at Zainul Gallery, Faculty of Fine Arts (FFA), Dhaka University. Dean of FFA Professor E.H.M. Matlub Ali formally inaugurated the exhibition on July 16. Theatre personality Mamunur Rashid and writer Masum Aziz were present as special guests at the event.
The participating seven artists are students of FFA. Of them, Nazmul Haque Bappy, Mahabubur Rahman, Farhana Tabassum, Rajib Paul, Jinnatune Nahar Era, are MFA (1st part) students of Oriental Art, Printmaking, Craft, and Drawing and Painting departments. Rawshan Nazm and Sajib Paul are BFA (final year) students of Drawing and Painting and Craft departments respectively.
Works on display are in different mediums including watercolour, acrylic, print, tapestry, wood, metal and batik.
Bappy has made a portrait of the National Poet in acrylic. His other works are watercolour compositions. One of his watercolours, featuring ducks, makes the viewer revisit the romantic poem “Ami Jadi Hotam” of Jibanananda Das.
One of Mahabubur Rahman's works, titled “Work with Fire,” exquisitely depicts life of the rural backsmiths. Rahman chose woodcut as his medium. His other works portray both realistic and abstract images.
Rawshan Nazm's works, “Study 1 and 2,” are done in pen and ink. Her works represent a meticulous aesthetic sense. The images have the effect of pencil sketch.
Rajib Paul's use of colours in his work is soothing in a way that is truly impressive. “Solitary Wanderer” and “Moments with Happiness” by him are also praiseworthy.
Jinnatune Nahar Era has used tapestry as her medium. Several of her compositions are based on different shades.
Sajib Paul's works predominantly feature wood curving. “King,” “Face-1 and 2” are some of his artworks. “King” is an image that refers to ambiguity.
Among Farhana Tabassum's works are tapestries “Raja,” “Flower” and “Krishnakoli.”
The exhibition has been extended for a day and will end today at 8 pm.
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