New Perspectives by Syed Iqbal
Exhibition of new paintings at Mississauga, Canada
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Syed Iqbal neatly fits the bill as an artist of sizeable merit. His latest exhibition, that ran from October 17-27 at the Promenade Gallery in Mississauga, Canada, is his 16th solo and it once again displays the quintessential flavour Iqbal cultivates for abstractions of bigger thoughts; of human relationships with nature and the passion they collectively evoke.
Added to this year's exhibits are bigger canvases with a brighter palette. Lustrous amalgamation of colour, theme and textures illuminate the gallery's four walls. The 'Mind the Gap' series explicates the dangers of being too intimate in love; flashing red highlights Blue lord Krishna and his unfettered passion for Radha; the Kandinsky inspired 'Urban Trap' series snatches one's attention to a little-understood Toronto landscape dotted with sky-piercing structures and the iconic CN tower. Added also to the collection is about half a dozen other works from Iqbal's famous 'Mindscape' series that debuted first in Dhaka's Bengal gallery in 2001.
Iqbal is a Canadian artist of Bangladeshi descent. His workmanship synergises the hidden sentiments of the East and West. This recent exhibition is different both in its versatility and volume. This exhibit successfully mingles theme and diversity to create an ambiance of assurance and substance. The observed graduation over the years of the quality of Iqbal's works reconfirms that Iqbal has come of age.
The exhibits contain otherworldly faces and flowing waters; tearful eyes and traumatised outlooks; seductive body forms and secular images of nature embracing its paraphernalia. In most of the exhibits, there seemed a discernible mélange of desire, of yearning and of endured serenity.
One common denomination of his works is the penchant for treading acrylic on canvas. That may be why his female forms are so captivating in their inducement, and nature blooms with so much blushes and brightness in his brushes. Simply put, this exhibition has a spellbinding appeal, thanks to the most organised, emotion-laden and consolidated presentation of his works. If the 'Tears of Nature' and the 'Mindscape' have earned him recognition in the past, the 2014 Toronto exposition is a clear example of how far he has come.
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