Physicist who redefined collages
Tags : Minto E Cemetery, Aligarh Muslim University, Farhan Mujib Posted: Sat Dec 17 2011, 01:38 hrs New Delhi:
His art brought together traditional miniature art and modern-day collage. He experimented with the paint brush, but in the art circle most recognise Farhan Mujib as the physicist who brought scientific precision to collages, putting together pieces of papers from magazines and photographs to create intricate images.
Hailing from Aligarh, the artist breathed his last in the same city on Thursday night. The 65-year-old, who died of cardiac arrest, is survived by wife Fawzia. He was buried at the Minto E Cemetery at Aligarh Muslim University on Friday.Source : IE
“He lived his life to the fullest and truly enjoyed every moment. He was very social and had no greed or remorse,” said Sharon Apparao, director of Apparao Galleries, who organised several exhibitions of the artist and was his close associate.
Mujib, who taught at AMU, took voluntary retirement in 2004 when he decided to pursue art as a profession. While his debut solo was held at Triveni Kala Sangam in New Delhi in 2003, the following years saw him hold shows across India, including Bangalore, Chennai and Mumbai.
Literature often inspired him and the artist created two-dimensional illusions of architectural spaces, complete with minute details.
Recognition came not just from artwork on the board, but also book covers that he designed, including those done for Jnanpith award-winning poet Shaharyar. Among his close friends was Javed Akhtar, who was his schoolmate from Minto Circle. The lyricist often attended Mujib’s exhibitions along with wife Shabana Azmi.
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