Celebrating monsoon in Priyabhashini's sculptures

Every artist continues to search for new approaches, styles and techniques conferring with their new fantasies, tastes and philosophy. Thus they create newer arts, recreate their artistic selves and beckon a unique way of celebrating life in art, melody and nature. Ferdousy Priyabhashini's sculptures serenade the songs of untainted nature. She is a passionate creator who adorably represents art with nature. The exclusive facets of monsoon, a distinctive season of Bangladesh, coupled with the eternal appeal of Tagore songs bring about ecstasy in Priyabhashini's creative realm. She also loves to represents her works in monsoon, the dearest season of Tagore.

Artists, art lovers, well-wishers and fans of Priyabhashini gathered at the premises of Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts in Dhanmondi on August 7, several singers set off the inaugural event of the exhibition “Prelude to a Monsoon Evening”, rendering Tagore songs “Anandalok-e Mongolalok-e” and more. Luva Nahid Choudhury, DG of Bengal Foundation, welcomed all and elaborated the artistic journey of Priyabhashini and remembered sweet memories of the past.

Eminent ornithologist Inam Al Haque; renowned actor-elocutionist Jayanta Chattopadhyay and noted artist Rokeya Sultana jointly inaugurated the exhibition. Eminent personalities including Professor Emeritus Anisuzzaman and Professor Zafar Iqbal with his wife Yasmeen Haque joined the ceremony. An emotional Priyabhashini thanked them all for joining. 

Inam Al Haque walked down memory lane elaborating his close affinity with the artist and their sweet memories of Legendary Painter SM Sultan who lauded the works of Priyabhashini.  

The artist (2-R) with guests at the exhibition; (top) sculptures on display. Photo: Ridwan Adid Rupon

The exhibition showcases 81 sculptures. Liberation War and its glory shimmers in one of her sculpture called “March” while nature and its aesthetic beauty glows in many – in rhythmic steps of herons, motion, garden villa and more. Monsoon and its changing clouds, the music of pitter-pattering, and silver lining glow of twilight play blissfully in many wooden sculptures. Ferrying across is another sculpture that showcases a small boat and two boatmen. Pieces of wood, coconut twigs and thin sticks have been used for the work.

Priyabhashini's art tells the tales of lives. My Aunt, the Puffed Rice Hawker, is another rhythmic sculpture that represents struggling life. “When Lover Unites” and “Deep Love” are two beautiful works at the show.

Prayabhashini's words are sweet, and her personality constitutes deep love, affection, simple grace and beauty. She is an innovative sculptor who wishes to work till her last breath.

The exhibition, open from 12pm to 8pm daily, will continue till August 22.