The lithograph printing “Face” by Anisuzzaman Anis stands out for the raw portrayal of emotion. In this 1998 painting, he explored the dark side of our agriculture industry. Painting the face of a farmer with a background depicting the obstacles and hurdles behind farming, he shooks us to our core. He dives into the life of a farmer with an X-ray vision and reveals the brutal reality.
Being honest to his craft, he recreates a story that doesn’t make headlines, that we consciously steer clear of. He captures the fight against nature, battle for food, and the undeniable motivation of our countryman and asks us to reflect on our actions.
Artist Profile
Anisuzzaman Anis
Anisuzzaman Anis (1972- present), a renowned Bangladeshi artist is a professor at the Department of Printmaking at the Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka. After graduating from the University of Dhaka, he studied construction and structural designs. He went to Rabindra Bharati University, India, and Tama Art University, Japan for further studies. He was the recipient of the Grand Prize at the 13th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh in 2008.
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Artist Art Style
Anisuzzaman Anis has established his distinctive magnum opus in the realm of art through his imaginative techniques and thought-provoking themes. His prints depict urban architecture, construction of human habitation, and a city’s structural design, which are closely related to geometrical and structural elements. Through the years, the artist has tirelessly experimented with lines, forms, spaces, textures, tones, and overall shapes and designs. Taking a keen interest in European woodcut style with a strong Eastern influence, he turned towards minimalism and has established it as a personal hallmark. Anis symbolically projects social and political dilemmas through his works, often focusing on neglected subjects.
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