Marriage of art and industry: A book illustrates the Hamiduzzaman Sculpture Park
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- 31 Jan 2023
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Bangladesh's first sculpture park was established in the Summit Gazipur 464 MW Power Plant in 2019. Hamiduzzaman Sculpture Park: Summit Gazipur 464 MW Power Plant, a recently launched coffee table book, compiles the artwork showcased in the park, the stories of its sculptures and the journey of renowned sculptor, Professor Hamiduzzaman Khan.
Nasrul Hamid MP, Honourable State Minister, MPEMR, has lauded the initiative upon inspection of the sculpture park. "In the past nine years, I have visited numerous power plants but I have not been so moved by the sheer joy of creativity. Ekushey Padak winning Hamiduzzaman Sir [and] Aziz Khan have transformed the power plant into something else here", he said.
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Muhammed Aziz Khan, Chairman of Summit Group, said, "Seventy-percent of these beautiful sculptures are built from the leftover scraps of the Summit Gazipur (464 MW) Power Plant. The positive impact of this transformed landscape is clearly visible among the young engineers working here. I am grateful to my mentor, Prof Hamiduzzaman, and the Honourable State Minister for his continued encouragement."
The book comprises maps and photographs of the park's sculptures, Professor Hamiduzzaman Khan's own reflections on the space in an essay titled "My Sculpture Park", and an essay on the installations by artist and curator, Mustafa Zaman. Read More…
