An artistic trio exhibit their works
Entering the gallery, one's attention is caught by the unusual works of Watanabe. Take Untitled-1, a mixed media on canvas. This painting, which uses spray painting and acrylic, is embellished by a real flower from Bangladesh. The viewer is caught by the marbly texture and subdued colours. Giving her interpretation of the painting, Nabila Rahman, managing director of Art & Soul Gallery, says, " The flower represents humanity and society in general. The work is distinguished by the size and colour of the flower."
Next is a display of Rafal's art. His Untitled- 1 uses acrylic on canvas. This depicts an elongated figure with lots of lines and boxes. "It is akin to sci-fi in form and texture," asserts Nabila.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The third section comprises the works of Islam. The painting, Composition-1, fashioned out of acrylic on paper, represents circles, rectangles and other geometrical shapes. There is a strong element of what artist Islam calls "playfulness" in this work. Says Islam, " I have first applied colour then created a form that doesn't exist in this world." His works use brighter colours than previous artistic creations.
Islam gets his inspiration from observing Japanese culture, people and aspects of their daily life. He points out that he has done six months at the Fukushima University and has another one- and- a- half years to go. Among the Bangladeshi artists who have studied in Japan, he says, are renowned names such as Mohammad Kibria, Mahmudul Haque, Kazi Giasuddin, Mohammad Eunus and Jamal Ahmed.
"Japan offers a rich clime for artists," says Islam, adding that artists in Bangladesh often take a commercial approach to their work and paint with an eye on the viewers. As he says, "Japanese artists don't paint purely for commercial reasons but for the love of nature and their subject matter."
In sum, the ongoing exhibition brings together three talented artists from different parts of the world but linked together in a close nexus. The display will conclude on November 16.