![]() In Paris, I had a chance to visit the National Museum of Modern Art and The Louvre. After those 4 months, I decided to stay in Paris for 3 weeks. Places like the British Museum and Tate Gallery had all the works that I had previously only seen in books. It was a big learning opportunity for me as I spent a lot of time visiting all the museums. I decided to stay in London for 4 months. When I went to pay my medical bills, the hospital authorities decided not take it as one of the doctors there was my neurosurgeon’s student. From there I moved to Edinborough, where I received my treatment. Then a gentleman arranged a ticket for me to go to the UK by a cargo ship. In order to arrange finances for my treatment, I held an exhibition in Chittagong in 1969, where all my paintings were sold. After I passed, my doctor said I needed to get another operation done in the UK. It took me a while to recover, after which I sat for my final year examinations. I was in the hospital for a long time and Abedin Sir stood by me during the whole time. During the final year, I was involved in a serious accident, where I hit my head very badly. I kept on painting for a while as I had little knowledge about the other departments in Charukola. How did you shift your focus from fine arts to sculpting? Hamiduzzaman Khan | Photo Courtesy: CONTEXT This was highly appreciated by my teachers. By this time, I had developed a sense of individuality, one that could be identified as my own personal style. That encouraged me to perform very well for all other students during my second year. He noticed my hard work and he used to inspire me a lot. Artist Mustafa Monowar was one of my teachers. But I had a lot of passion for art and I knew I was in the right place to learn. In the first year, all I did was work with pencils. I could see all the students had gotten far ahead than me. I was already late in attending the semester. So thanks to him, I got enrolled in Charukola. He spoke with me for a while and then said I can go and get admitted to the Fine Arts Institute on the next day. He asked me to show him some of my works. When I went up to him and disclosed the fact that I am from his hometown Kishoreganj, he pulled me forward in a hug. My next step was meeting with Zainul Abedin in Dhaka in 1962. It took a lot to convince my father, but finally, he agreed. ![]() Afterwards, at home, I expressed my wishes of studying fine arts at Charukola. It was at that time I inquired about the Fine Arts Institute in Dhaka. I used to draw from an early age, ever since I was in school. But soon enough, I realized that was not what I wanted to do in life. My father, being a doctor, wished that I follow his footsteps and pursue a profession in medicine. How did you find interest in fine arts initially? Sculptor’s Studio | Photo Courtesy: CONTEXT ![]() In 2006, he was one of the recipients of Ekushey Padak, the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh. Many of his works are located in United Kingdom, United States, South Korea, India and in few other countries. He has taught sculpture in Fine Arts Institute, Dhaka and at multiple architecture schools for more than 35 years. He is also a prolific artist, excelling in water colour and painting. Renowned sculptor Hamiduzzaman Khan has achieved acclaim both locally and internationally for his metal-based sculptures, with his main focus lying on forms and geometrical shapes.
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