Fine Arts Biography: I don’t set out to produce art about one subject or another. I’m never without a sketchbook to hand so I am constantly drawing and sometimes the drawings are left in the sketchbook and other times they develop into more in-depth ideas and detailed images.
My work tends to focus on the environment, the evolution of man and his material wealth, the development of bigger and bigger cities, more and more people, cars and industry on the planet and the consequences this has on nature. Some reviews have labeled my work as ‘black humour’ but I always try to depict a positive message too – the persistence of nature in recapturing what once belonged to the earth.
At school, the only class I really paid any attention in was art. I simply wasn’t interested in anything else and I think my obsession with depicting the monotony of the work place and work force started there…
Some of my subject matter is about people’s daily routines and a comment on human nature. And since I’ve always been a fan of mafia films – a new strand of work seems to have emerged depicting a very ‘human’ and ‘school playground’ side to mob life.
None of it was intentional – it all developed and evolved over time. People always ask for my artist statement so I needed to do one but I’ve never liked to explain a certain piece of work – if you’ve made a picture and that’s how you wanted it to be – hopefully it can speak for itself and whatever it says to the viewer – it’s the right message because there isn’t a wrong and a right message. Each person takes something a little different from the same picture and I’m happy with that.
Influences
My influences are first and foremost everything I see, feel and experience, but I’ve always loved comic books particularly work by Harvey Pekar and Robert Crumb. I love architecture particularly Art Deco. The artists I most admire are John Martin, a mezzotint artist from the 1800’s, Winsor McCay a cartoonist and animator who created Little Nemo, Escher and Lyonel Feininger creator of Kinder Kids. I grew up watching films such as Metropolis, Flash Gordon, Star Wars and Brazil.
Juried and Non-Juried Exhibitions:
- Participated an exhibition titled “art without reservation” by the east west arts, Canada 2013 of contemporary arts by a group of 40+ Canadian and international artists at the Papermill art gallery from august 26th to September 16th 2013.
- Participated “contemporary painting exhibition, 2011″venue: papermill art gallery, Toronto, Canada, number of participants: 12, duration: 31st may-13th June.
- Participated “Annual Younger painting Exhibition” organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Govt. of Bangladesh, 2001. Award: Best award on painting category.
- Participated “10th Joint Youth Art Exhibition” organized by Shilpakala Academy, Govt. of Bangladesh, 1999.
- Participated “9th Joint Youth Art Exhibition” organized by Shilpakala Academy, Govt. of Bangladesh, 1997.
- Participated “Victory Day Art Exhibition” organized by Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka, 1999. Award: Best artwork
- Participated “Annual Art Exhibition” organized by SUPAN, Sylhet, 1999. Award: Best artwork.
Appreciation Award Obtained:
1. Accorded National Award as a second position in the competition of Fine Arts organized by “Bangladesh National Museum”, Shahbag, Dhaka in 1996.
2. Awarded as best artwork (Title: Still-life 2) in yearly art exhibition organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (Cultural Institute under Cultural Ministry of Bangladesh), Sylhet in 1999.
3. Awarded as best artwork in joint art exhibition organized by SUPAN, a reputed fine art education school, Sylhet in 1996.
4. Rewarded as 1st position in water color art competition from “Bangladesh Shishu Academy”, Sylhet.
5. Rewarded as 1st position in pencil sketch art competition from “Bangladesh Shishu Academy”, Sylhet.
6. Awarded as 2nd position in painting competition in regional level organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Comilla.
7. Accorded felicitation certificate for overall fine arts performance organized by PLUS SERVICE, Sylhet and also have got many more awards in local art competitions.
Academic Qualifications:
1. Two Years diploma program in Fine Arts from “Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy” (Cultural Institute under Cultural Ministry of Bangladesh), Sylhet.
2. Three years program in Fine Arts from “SUPAN”- a renowned fine arts education institute, Sylhet.
3. Served as a Fine art justice in a Art Competition organized by “Mahalaya Udzapan Parishad”, Shreeh
Event and Booklet Photographs:
“ART WITHOUT RESERVATION” BY THE EAST WEST ARTS, CANADA 2013. AN EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS BY A GROUP OF 40+ CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS AT THE PAPERMILL ART GALLERY FROM AUGUST 26TH TO SEPTEMBER 16TH 2013 .
“CONTEMPORARY PAINTING EXHIBITION, 2011″Venue: Papermill Art Gallery, Toronto, Canada.Number of participants: 12.Duration: 31st May-13th June.
I have done some work in a Durga Puja event in London, Ontario which is demonstrated as below.
