Delineating folk motifs following geometric forms
Promising printmaker Ruhul Karim Rumee's 6th solo exhibition titled “Proximity of Line” opened at Gallery Shilpangan, Dhanmondi in Dhaka recently. Rumee, an Assistant Professor of the Institute of Fine Arts, Chittagong University, completed his BFA (Hons) and MFA with distinction from the Department of Print Making, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka. The current exhibition showcases 30 woodcut prints with 15 drawings and mixed media works.
Eminent artist Monirul Islam inaugurated the show as chief guest on April 21. Art connoisseur Zareen Mahmud Hosein was present as guest of honour while renowned art critic Moinuddin Khaled presided over the programme. The show, opening from 3pm to 8pm daily, will conclude on May 5.
Rumee, a devoted artist, loves to do portraits of towering personalities like Tagore, and at the same time, he depicts the faces of the marginalised people. Nature is a favourite theme for the artist as well.
His previously exhibited works (woodcut prints, lithographs and etchings) were also themed on varied objects like rickshaws and wheels. He also experiments with amorphous forms and compositions, which have been used in his prints. His meticulous work of art expresses subject in a subtle manner, with light shades of colours, chosen to only enhance the meaning of his expression.
Rumee's current exhibition is however different. Geometric forms coupled with folk motifs are conspicuous features of the show. Unlike portraits of various styles and forms, the audience will come across aquatic elements like fish. He has outlined fishes following geometric shapes. With almost unbroken lines, the artist has portrayed his popular series works “Ambiguity” for the exhibit. He has worked adeptly on the expression and minute details of the works that the spectators will find quite ambiguous. The different shades on the woodcut prints have reinforced the ambiguity of the subject deciphering an abstract quality. Urban architecture and unplanned urbanisation are two other aspects of the exhibition.
Apart from six solo exhibitions, Rumee has many group exhibitions and workshops to his credit. He has already achieved prestigious awards like Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Award at National Art Exhibition, 2nd Winner in Young Artist Art Competition, organised by China-Bangladesh Friendship Centre, Society for Promotion of Bangladesh Art (SPBA) award, Bhasha Shainik Gaziul Haque Award in the 19th National Art Exhibition, Honourable Mention in the 17th Young Artist Art Exhibition and more.
The exhibition closes on May 5.
Comments