New York based Bangladeshi artist Khurshid Alam Saleem is exhibiting his artworks at the Shilpangon Contemporary Art Gallery till August 22. This is his 54th solo exhibition named “Nature-Colour and Vision” of his abstract series “Image of Nature.”
Saleem draws his inspiration from the vibrant and lively colours present in nature and renders it brilliantly on canvas. His artworks emit spirit and spontaneity. About his acrylic on colour pieces, the artist states: “All the pieces are done in colours that are present in nature in the form of birds, fish, flowers, bees, water, sky, leaves and many other elements.”
The contemporary artist’s works portrays a unique creativity that involves the purest form of brush works and texture. “My artworks are influenced by the West.
The abstract paintings would catch anyone’s attention, since it has a relieved background of white. The bright colours such as pink, green and light blue brush strokes arranged a complete composition making it alive, joyous, and visible.”
Like a song, Saleem has explained his pieces with colours of chorus and happiness that is loud enough to generate new hopes in life. The artist never looks upon logic or a structured process in his art. He lives for the drama of the moment that reveals itself like the foamy waves of the ocean, which are spontaneous, determined and majestic.
Being a seasoned artist with an impressive profile, Saleem had the opportunity to share his art on a wide scale through exhibiting his artworks in twelve countries, with a remarkable nine exhibits in Bangladesh alone. His mastery was acknowledged with numerous prestigious awards.
The artist has obtained special course in advanced colour print from Department of Art and Art Education, New York University in 1987 and graduated from Institute of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka in 1976.
