Born in 1947 and trained at the University of Dacca, Shahid Kabir emerged in Bangladesh’s post-independence art scene with a visual language that fuses modernist techniques with spiritual and social themes. He gained recognition through his poignant series inspired by Lalon and the Baul tradition.
Born in 1947 and trained at the University of Dacca, Shahid Kabir emerged in Bangladesh’s post-independence art scene with a visual language that fuses modernist techniques with spiritual and social themes.
Lalon Shah’s teachings, which champion humanity beyond caste, creed or religion, find profound resonance in Kabir’s practice, particularly in his ability to weave stories from songs that praise compassion and transcendence. Together, these three works offer a layered exploration of Lalon’s spiritual legacy through Kabir’s creative vision. The artist’s nuanced textures and fluid compositions filled with enigmatic symbols and characters render mysticism palpable, while the excerpts of songs inscribed on the works offer not just context but incantatory presence.