Abu Jafar 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 work in United Kingdom.
He studied fine arts, 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 Become an
Associates Member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors
and 2009 become a Member of The Arts Club, London UK.
Last 27 years Jafar has exhibited internationally and in
the UK. Extensively working from painting to installation
to sculpture involving anything from everything: in his
words.
“I
gather elements through my emotional experiences then transform
them into the art forms which could incorporate anything
and everything that’s around me.” - Abu Jafar
Spring
2006 Jafar has created some very unusual installation form
of sculpture including “Wonder Nature” at Sir
Hillier Gardens 2006, “The Wonder Burghley”
at the Burghley Sculpture Garden 2007, “On My Way”
at the Botanic Garden University of Leicester 2008 and Falling
Leaves / Wonder Nature at GSK 2009. These projects were
a site-specific Installation form of sculpture containing
5-7 and 12 structures. The presentation combines paintings,
drawings, blown glass, fused glass and pure interaction
with its natural surroundings. Over the time, the sculpture
has evolved with additional 26 structures to a current project
ABU JAFAR - HOPE is going to exhibit through out this summer
at the Monnow Valley Sculpture garden, Herefordshire and
Beam Sculpture Park, Wakefield. The latest extensions have
added some new dimension to the installation. Wonder through
the windows and look beyond.
Jafar
sculpture is about celebrating our ever-changing curiosity
of mind and symbolises the beauty that keeps us wonder in
every step we make and every angle we look. It is the endless
journey to find a betterment of our unknown needs. The journey
to in which we are going through our hopes and visions,
each day creating a new chapter and looking forward to seeing
something more that is undisclosed. Every structure signifies
metaphorically the letter H for hope, and the window on
the structure signifies a window of opportunity driving
endlessly forward. Some ornaments of this sculpture will
reflect the beauty of the nature and light the way it beam
throw in our memory and our every day life today. These
sculptures are all about nature wonder where our mind explores
like biomedical science reading through pulse and looking
through eyes and discover. This sculpture has a sense of
finished and unfinished mood that creates a question mark
like a jigsaw puzzle. It offers a new way of looking at
and discovering.
Taking
his inspiration from psychology, philosophy, classical music
as well as day-to-day human existence. By producing art
that is far from traditional, He is actively attempting
to shatter staid ideas of the past regarding art; his art
is the synthesis of colour, element and presentation twisted
into unusual form.
Most
of his large scale Installations involved nature, public
and the environment. His work simplifies our daily lives
and the diversity of mankind in his imaginative notion in
a way that reflects imaginative power and ever changing
creative forces of new formative arts.
In late January 1995 he moved from London to Brockhall Village
at the heart of the Ribble Valley, Lancashire. In November
1996 he back to London and in 2005 Jafar move to Kings Langley
then in 2008 at The Art House, Wakefield UK.
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