| Syed Iqbal, a restless, soul of creative diversity, an
ardent writer of short stories' impulses, very thoughtfully
concentrated himself to the arena of line, form and color,
has at last been able to bestow upon an identity, very interestingly
of an artist. He is conscious and tries to understand everything
in his own way. He ultimately wants to create the feelings
with color and line, and shares it with others as a true artist.
He works in a reputed ad-firm as an artist and constantly
has engaged himself in illustrating book-covers also sometimes
in creating cartoons. He is a widely traveled person and stayed
abroad for a long time. So, he happens to know the world and
as a result his artistic pursuit has rightly involved him
to create something to satisfy his deep thirst. He, so, ultimately
tries to depict his experiences and feelings in color and
line.
Mr. Pierre landell mills, Country Director,
The World Bank,
Bangladesh, is addressing on the 1st solo Exhibition among
others Artist Hashem Khan, Mr Finn Thislsted, Charge d
Affaires e.p, Royal Danish Embassy, Dhaka and Mr. M.A.
Shahid, Whip, Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad are also Present.
Syed Iqbal's media of expression is not through drawings
but also through colors. He has expressed himself more easily
through color than drawings. Compared to the use of color
his drawings may seem to be not so bright but this gives the
characteristics of the artist where he proves to be bold and
assertive enough in his freedom of expression.
This is the first solo exhibition of Syed Iqbal. So, his
interest has interest has been shown in various subjects as
well as in the media of expressions. Sometimes he uses figurative
subjects like clothed woman covering her face, religion-biased
Mullahs in the process of turning minor boys forcibly into
a demagogue, love-hate relationship between man and woman
etc. There are also subjects which are directly expressed
and then again by symbolic connotation in case of various
social and political dissimilarities and injustices prevail
in the queer behavior of Man and Nature. It proves his consciousness
and conviction towards the society to which he belongs. He
reacts with the man and the society and ultimately wants an
environment where there is no exploiting and ill-motivation.
My best wishes to Syed Iqbal, do please keep it up for you
and others!
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