Mrinal Haque

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Mrinal Haque
মৃনাল হক
BornSeptember 9, 1958
Rajshahi, Bangladesh
DiedAugust 22, 2020(2020-08-22) (aged 61)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Resting placeDhaka
NationalityBangladeshi
Known forSculpture

Mrinal Haque (September 9, 1958 – August 22, 2020) was a Bangladeshi sculptor. Appointed by the Government of Bangladesh, best known for having created murals on the city streets of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.[1]

Education

Born in

Jatiotabadi Chhatro Dol, a time in which he was accused of terrorizing Awami League supporters. His father, professor Ekramul Haque, was an advisor to President Ziaur Rahman. He also served as the secretary of BNP's cultural wing.[2]

Career

The Rajoshik, a sculpture by Mrinal Haque, in front of the InterContinental Dhaka, at Minto road, in Dhaka.

Haque's exhibition held at the Consulate of Bangladesh in New York City celebrated the 28th anniversary of Independence of Bangladesh and its theme was that of the Liberation War.

Haque's sculpture, mosaic paintings, and murals can be seen in several notable locations such as the gardens and in the streets of

mosaics. His works were reported on in the media[4][5] and he was interviewed by CNN.[6]

His work has been exhibited across the globe in thirty different countries. He was twice featured in the Osaka Bi-annual Art and Sculpture Exhibition in Japan and then again in France and India. He also held exhibitions in China, five solo exhibitions in Bangladesh, Singapore and Malaysia, and also he was featured on seven occasions at the Asian Bi-annual Art Exhibition. He participated in various other exhibitions, such as; 14 times at the National Art Exhibition and seven times in the National Sculpture Exhibition of Bangladesh.

Works

Awarded four times in sculpture from the Fine Arts Institute of Bangladesh, his notable works include:[7]

He was also creating a 3 ft x 3 ft symbol of New York City, to be placed in

Battery Park
, New York City. The primary foundation of this symbol is clay, which will be covered by gold sheet.

Gallery

  • Sculpture by Haque depicted the Bangladesh Liberation War.
    Sculpture by Haque depicted the Bangladesh Liberation War.
  • Sculpture " Janani o Gorbito Bornomala" by Haque near BTCL building, Shahbagh, Dhaka.
    Sculpture " Janani o Gorbito Bornomala" by Haque near BTCL building, Shahbagh, Dhaka.

Death

Haque was suffering from various ailments including diabetes. He had been undergoing treatment at the Evercare Hospital Dhaka for several days. Haque was taken to the hospital on August 21, 2020, due to low sugar and oxygen levels and pronounced dead by doctors.[8] He died at around 2.30 pm. He was 61 years old .[9]

References

  1. ^ "Mrinal Haque's "Protyasha" to be unveiled today". The Daily Star.
  2. ^ Saha, Joyanta. "Sculptor Mrinal Haque's career mostly defined by controversy". bdnews24.com. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  3. ISBN 978-0-312-30417-1
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  4. ^ Mrinal Haque in RTV (Ajker Bangladesh)
  5. ^ Mrinal Haque in Ittadi Magazine Program on BTV
  6. ^ CNN Headline News
  7. ^ "Metal peacocks and fibre glass fish: Mrinal Haque's Work". Probe News Magazine.
  8. ^ Television, Jamuna (August 22, 2020). ভাস্কর মৃণাল হক আর নেই. Jamuna Television (in Bengali). Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  9. ^ ভাস্কর মৃণাল হক আর নেই. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). August 22, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
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