The landscapes on display at the gallery concentrate on dark clouds thundering across the sky, boats and more.

Eminent sculptor Hamiduzzaman Khan's 27th solo exhibition titled 'Time and Beyond' is being held at Galleri Kaya in Uttara -- showcasing some of the artist's smaller pieces of work cast in bronze as well as watercolours that he has worked on throughout last year.
“I love to create art on a large scale, and am currently wrapping up a 32 feet stainless steel sculpture that'll be displayed at Bangladesh Bank premises. The sculpture is being installed in a public space and everyday thousands of people coming to the bank will see my work; this realisation alone makes me ecstatic. While I was working on this enormous piece, I took breaks to make watercolours and also concentrated on smaller bronze cast images,” says the 2006 Ekushey Padak recipient artist who is the Chairman and Professor of the Department of Sculptures, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka.
The artist compares watercolour paintings to poetry, because he associates this fast medium with the ever-changing seasons of Bangladesh that have always inspired him. The landscapes on display at the gallery concentrate on dark clouds thundering across the sky and boats marooned at the docks, depicting a typical Boishakhi storm.
His works in bronze casting draws inspirations from African art, including the prominent use of masks. These small, 26cm by 12cm or 29cm by 15cm on the average, bronze pieces are mounted on wooden stands that lend the entire collection a unique and exclusive element.
A total of 34 paintings and sculptures in acrylic, watercolour, wood, stainless steel and bronze are on display.
“Simplicity attracts me and I like to keep my work uncomplicated so that they instantly touch peoples' hearts, making them both inspiring and soothing,” Khan says.
“Hamiduzzaman Khan is associated with large scale works that are all masterpieces in themselves, but this exhibition that showcases his smaller works demonstrates how versatile the artist is,” says Goutam Chakraborty, director of Galleri Kaya.
Former minister and editor of the Daily Ittefaq Anwar Hossain Manju inaugurated the exhibition. Director of the American Centre Lauren H Lovelace was present at the opening ceremony.
The exclusive exhibition that started on December 4 is open from 11am to 8pm for all, and will continue until December 15 at House 20, Road 16, Sector 4, Uttara.

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