Country: Bangladesh

Rezaul Hoque is a professional artist, graduating from the Institute of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, in Bangladesh. Hoque is also a material development consultant, working with non-profit agencies like OXFAM and CARE, to develop communications materials in sectors like education, gender and women’s rights. Since 1993, while still a university student, Reza has created and since experimenting and perfecting a unique technique, i.e., painting using heat convection to create a soft illusion and an atypical dimension with a different aesthetic. Hoque was born in and grew up in Kurigram, the poorest districts of Bangladesh, seeing extreme poverty, hunger and famine. Despite the hardship, he felt the simple people of his district faced these challenges with unfaltering resolve and continued to see dreams of a beautiful life. Reza strives to depict their suffering and strength. The main themes of his work are exploitation, deprivation, rights, inequality, struggle, hope, and the deep-seated perceptions of life people have. Hoque feels passionately about social justice and believes that art plays a role in bringing the plight of deprived people to the fore. He conveys his concerns through both subject matter and technique, as his process also implies the feeling of being burnt by life’s struggles. Through his art he aims to spread awareness and advocate for justice. Hoque currently lives and works in Bangladesh, and is active in the local artist community. He has exhibited in national and international exhibitions, and has even donated his works to various causes for fundraising purposes.

Rezaul Hoque

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