An array of spectacular and vibrant scroll paintings (Pata Chitra) portraying the national animal the Royal Bengal tigers engaging in many interesting activities with human beings are being displayed at Gallery Cosmos-2. The 10-day long solo art exhibition titled Pater Gaan Banglar Bagh by Nazir Hossain will continue on till November 24.
The collection of dazzling and lively artworks present the wild and ferocious tigers of Bengal as friends of the common people.
In Nazir’s artworks, the tiger has roles from being a hauler to a musician and in one piece, the tiger is seen celebrating the liberation of the country by waving the national flag. The tigers in his artworks are naïve and friendly with humans.
The display has an attractive animated quality about it as it is composed of mainly vivacious colours in the shades of red, blue, green and yellow. All of the pieces reflect Nazir’s respect and understanding of rural Bangladesh and showcases stories of lifestyle in the rural regions.
On his artworks, the artist states: “Bagh, Tiger is a heroic symbol in my artworks. The regal beast represents victory and the joy that comes hand in hand.
The tiger is one of the most common animals that appear in the folklore of the country time and again. In my works, one can notice, tiger enjoying and cherishing with human beings.”
Nazir is leaving his marks in the art arena of Bangladesh as an arcadian artist who is carrying the rich heritage of the traditional folk art of the country, Pata Chitra.
For thousands of years, the age old art form, scroll painting has existed in Bangladesh and is a lively way of depicting scenes of cultural myths and themes from life in rural Bangladesh. To preserve the legacy of scroll paintings in Bangladesh, Nazir’s artistic endeavours and creativity bring out the origin of the rural element in the exhibition.
The exhibition was inaugurated by Shiro Sadoshima, Ambassador of Japan in Bangladesh as chief guest, along with Moinuddin Khaled as the guest of honour.
Eminent artist Biren Shome was also present at the show.
