Emphasizing the importance of drawing in the realm of
postmodern arts, Gallery Cosmos organized the second edition of its exclusive
daylong art event titled “The Passion of Drawing – 2” on Saturday at the Garden
Gallery, Baridhara in the capital.
Six leading artistic stalwarts of the country including
freedom fighter-painter Biren Shome, eminent indigenous artist Kanak Chanpa
Chakma, art maestro Farida Zaman, veteran painter Abdus Shakoor Shah,
contemporary artist Anukul Mojumder, and young artist Abdullah Al Bashir
participated in this daylong event, showcasing their talent through live
drawing sketches.
From 11 am to 3 pm, the artists participated in live
drawing sessions by drawing a florist woman, Kulsum, who makes garlands at the
Shahbagh intersection and a local rickshaw-puller, Mohammad Belal, as the live
models on their respective canvases. Accompanied by the majestic tune of
flautist and artist Shamol Bishwas, the artists used charcoal, pencil, pastel,
acrylic and mixed mediums on their canvases for projecting the live drawings.
After the sessions, the artists interacted with prominent
and enthusiastic art admirers who came to visit the event and celebrate the
togetherness of art and nature at the Garden Gallery’s beautiful, picturesque
venue.
“The Passion of Drawing-2” by Gallery Cosmos: A daylong
tribute to drawing
“Reviving the art form known as drawing has been our
prime intention behind organizing the second edition of this special event,
“The Passion of Drawing” by our Gallery Cosmos. We are grateful to our
participating prominent Bangladeshi artists who showcased their brilliance
through the live drawing sessions today in this beautiful setting accompanied
by live music, and we are immensely proud to patronize our own arts through
these wonderful drawing artworks,” Gallery Cosmos Executive Director Nahar Khan
said, describing the event.
Source: United News of Bangladesh