Bangladesh

Artist: Wakilur Rahman

*1961 Bangladesh
1976-81: Dhaka Art College, Bangladesh
1984-86: Central Academy of Fine Art in Peking
Since 1988: lives and works in Berlin
Distinctions: 1989 Annual Int. Exhibition of Miniature Art, Toronto, Canada
1994: Best Graphic - National Young Artists' Exhibition, Bangladesh
1995: Norwegian Int. Print Triennale, Frederikstad, Norwegen
1996: Agricola-Prize, Glauchau
1996: Young Artist, Shilpakala-Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Since 1991 participating in international fairs, biennals and triennals in Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Cuba, France, Germany, India, Japan, Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Taiwan, and United Arab Emirates
www.wakil.de

Interpretation

The design on this bear symbolizes the language and nature of Bangladesh. The letters of the Bengali alphabet are combined with traditional decoration. This design pays tribute to the evergreen landscape of Bangladesh.

Wakilur Rahman

Sponsor: Konsul h.c. Michael v. Zitzewitz, Frankfurt a.M., Konsul h.c. Dr. Ralph-Hillard Geuther, Bremen, Konsul h.c. Walter Stork, Hamburg, Konsul h.c. Dr. Michael Brauch, München