Category: Artist
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Louis Kahn’s Masterpiece: The National Assembly of Bangladesh
Architecture is an integral part of our daily lives. Not only does it provide us with spaces to live, but it also enriches our spirit and cultural heritage. Sometimes, a building can represent an entire nation. The National Assembly of Bangladesh is an eloquent example of this. The Jatiya Sangsad Bhavan, or National Assembly Building,…
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Lal Miah: The Artistic Journey of SM Sultan
In this world, suddenly there are one or two very talented people whocan be selfless. However, greed for wealth and fame cannot be easily ignored. And those who can, they must be great human beings out of the world. Sheikh Mohammad Sultan is such a recluse, a self-taught artist like Vincent Van Gogh. He participated in…
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The Sunflower is mine, in a way- Vincent van Gogh
I don’t know how generous a man can be if his hard-earned money and expensive clothes can be distributed among the workers, or if asa lover, cut off his ear and give it as a gift to his beloved? A Different Life for a Different Artist These are unusual for our common people. If someone…
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Being an Artist is a real profession and Art is not free
Lesson learned as an art teacher When I was in my first year of Fine arts at the University of Chittagong, in “South Nalapara” an art school called “Pritee Ankalay” I started working as a teacher. On the second or third day a girl asked me to make a sketch for her school work. I…
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Ai Weiwei : The Activist Artist and His Sunflower Seeds
Art and Social Responsibility In my opinion, the work of an artist is not only about creating beautiful objects to impress people. An artist also has a responsibility towards their country and society. Ai Weiwei, a Chinese artist, activist, and philosopher, embodies this idea perfectly. His works, which transcend national borders, speak about humanity and…