Artist Rezaul Hoque’s solo exhibition titled ‘Living on the Edge’ began at Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD) in the capital’s Dhanmondi on Friday.
Eminent human rights activist Sultana Kamal attended the event as the chief guest while renowned artists Mohammad Eunus and Biren Shome attended the event as special guests, said a press release.
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Rezaul Hoque’s art is an expression of human emotions and inequalities in everyday life, while dreaming of a beautiful future. His paintings at this exhibition are mainly about people and their life-struggle, exploitation, rights, inequality, hope and different deep-rooted perceptions of life.
Through his unique painting technique of painting paper by burning it through heat convection, his images come out in golden hues which also depicts the impression of being burnt by life’s struggles.
Around 40 artworks are on display, most of which are in the artist’s own innovative technique of painting based on application of heat convection to burn paper burn.
Paintings in other media will also be on display.
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Graduated from the Institute of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, Rezaul Hoque, has created a unique technique of painting using heat convection, presented at this exhibition.
He has participated in various national and international solo and group art exhibitions, recent ones include: 2022 Collective Art Exhibition titled "Love in Multiple Forms" organized by the New York-based Agora Gallery.
The exhibition will be open to all till October 31, Monday to Saturday from 3 pm to 9 pm.