The sky is full of dreams. I discovered this as a child growing up in Bangladesh, observing the sky as it constantly changed its colors and expressions. The sunrise, the sunset, the dark night, and the rain when it was full of dark clouds all seemed very romantic to me.
After graduating with a Fine Arts degree from the Institute of Fine Arts, Dhaka University, I moved to the Netherlands. I was inspired by Dutch masters like Van Gogh’s colorful paintings and Ruisdael’s deep, dark yet beautiful clouds.
I work with various mediums, depending on the artwork, but I primarily use acrylic, oil, and watercolor. My work is impressionistic, abstract, and minimalist. My inspirations are mostly the sky, clouds, and how they change with time and the seasons. The natural and social impacts of our lives also inspire me. I was completely paralyzed in 1999 from a neurological disorder called Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and was left completely paralyzed. It took me one and a half years to walk again. During those days, my only dream was to run again, across a grass field where the sky was big, beautiful, and infinite. This life experience influenced my view of life and my work.
Growing up in Bangladesh, I have a strong connection to my homeland. In 2022, with a grant from the Creative Solutions Program at Ithra, I created a multisensory VR experience about the changing monsoon, one of the current climate change issues in the world. I used a VR tool to paint the 3D environment. This experience was nominated for three awards and participated in many festivals, including the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam.
In 2023, I was invited to serve on the jury for the VR Awards at the Red Sea Film Festival.
In 2024, I received another grant from the Creative Solutions Program to create the interactive VR film Mirage, which explores depression and anxiety among teenagers.
My paintings have been exhibited in many biennials and exhibitions internationally, including the 19th Asian Art Biennale and the 8th Beijing Biennial. They are also collected worldwide, for example, at the Shangri La Hotel Jeddah, Dafen Museum Shenzhen, and in private collections.