Featured Artist of the Month – Abu Jafar

Abu Jafar become a Feature Artist of the Month - Digswell Arts, He is an acclaimed leading International Artist and Philosopher of the Arts born on March 21, 1968 in a small village called Jhilna, Patuakhali, Bangladesh. Since 1991 he lives and works in United Kingdom. He studied fine art painting and drawing at the Institute of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh 1984/89, Master Drawing of the human figure at the Guildhall University, London 1989/90, Art and Art History at the Goldsmith’s College, University of London 1991/92 and Philosophy of Arts at the Open University, 1997 UK. In 2007 he became an Associates Member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors and in 2011 he became a Fellow of the Digswell Arts Trust, UK.

How would you describe your current practice (e.g. materials, techniques, themes, key questions, approach)?

Taking inspiration from psychology, philosophy, classical music as well as day-to-day human existence by producing art that is far from traditional, I am actively attempting to shatter ideas of the past regarding art; my art is the synthesis of colour, element and presentation twisted into unusual form. Most of my large scale installations involve nature, public and the environment. My work simplifies our daily lives and the diversity of mankind in a way that reflects imaginative power and ever changing creative forces of new formative arts.

What are you working on at the moment (forthcoming exhibitions, events, workshops etc)?

I have few solo and group exhibition this year. Richmix gallery,London, Gallery Argentum in association with KI London, UK. University of Essex,UK. University of Creative Arts, Farnham UK and Florence Biennale, Italy.

What are your plans for the coming year.

I am planing to have a touring show here in UK and abroad in year 2016-17.

What is the question you get asked most about your work and how do you answer it?

Most of the time people trying to find what is the reason i am making my work and what is story behind it?

How has your relationship with Digswell Arts Trust strengthened your practice as an artist?

It is been a wonderful and feel proud to be part of Digswell Arts.

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