Thursday, December 28, 2023

Epar - Opar

"Epar-Opar," translating to the mystical alternate of extremes, unfolds as a narrative that transcends the present into the afterlife, stretching from one bank of the river to the other. It exists in the duality of emotions, physical space, and time.



























 

 

 

 

 

 

In the winter of 2010, the tranquil ambiance of Sowarighat became my refuge from the challenges of student life. Amidst this serenity, a mysterious encounter unfolded. A voice inquired about a lost daughter, and the watery sparkle in the eyes of the seeker left a lasting impression. His relentless search for the missing girl continued, questioning every stranger he encountered.

As the person disappeared from my sight, the lingering mystery persisted. Beyond Eid, the man tirelessly traverses the riverbank, engrossed in the quest for his lost daughter. The narrative unfolds through characters and events, capturing the essence of reality, while the unexplored dimensions remain a realm of imagination manifested in my drawings and narrative. "Epar-Opar" becomes a tale that stretches beyond borders, exploring the intricate interplay of the seen and the unseen.

Shamim Ahmed Chowdhury

Epar-opar 

Commissioned by Brihatta Art Foundation for River Heritage_ বুড়িগঙ্গা Project 2023

Courtesy of the Artist, Brihatta Art Foundation

video link of the exhibition : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw3oJU6jg9g&t=1s



Saturday, May 6, 2023

MACCHODIA : Folk tale of Bay of Bengal

I did not realize we had an amazing folk story of our version of Aquaman. A very interesting story of the Protector of the sea and a girl whom he cared from her birth... 


 

Monday, March 27, 2023

The Ghostly Fire

A book of courage created with a sweet collaboration with my wife Lamia who gave my drawings a meaning with her beautiful colors. Its a journey with my family which is also the moral of the story. A younger brother & his elder sister set out to find out what is behind this ghostly fire in the mountains.







 

Sunday, December 25, 2022

A FOREST IN THE CLOUDS


 I always wanted to tell a story about a mysterious forest in the sky. The story is going around my head with a illustration I did in 2020. Still trying to figure out the story...

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

The Search for the Last Seed...


 When human cut down the last tree the earth becomes fire... People tries to find the last seed to plant the trees again. A family knows where to look for...

MEGHRAJKONNA... A tale of Kindness








 A time when there is no rain, a young princess of the clouds makes the ultimate sacrifice for the living beings on the land... 

Saturday, July 10, 2021

A Tale of War....











... My own take on the liberation war of 1971...  

An Old Favorite Illustration.... A Time with Daughter ...






 A day with a daughter is a day well spent.... 

Birth Of A River



















A story is born with a birth of a river high above the mountain range of Tibbet....
It goes around villages taking the stories all the way to the sea.. 

Thursday, December 17, 2020

The Moment of Realizing... The Rainbows in the Windows



 


In the time of COVID 19 pandemic, everything is restless and we are in a time without hope. Yet a girl about eight years old becomes mother for her little brother. I had the chance to work with the Team THINK EQUAL on this project and feel positive that these stories may help us win against the virus.

THE STORIES I will share; someday...


 





"A HEART IN A STONE"

2017 - ongoing

A journey of a visually limited sister finding her brother taken away from her by a river spirit one late afternoon. 

The task makes her realizes what she always had in her..



Monday, June 8, 2020

FUULMONI_ A story of unconditional love.






Billu, only a child one morning finds everyone fell asleep without any reason. Well there must be a 
reason for everything. He starts his journey with his new friend, a stray dog.... 

Thursday, March 5, 2020

TRADITION MEETS TIME_ STORY OF LOVE & BONDING





                                      

It is a traditional tale of FOLK stories in Bangladesh. It resonates from a lost family and eventually two Brother's love for each other saves the day. They receive gift from the folk tale's god which change their fate.

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

2 Friends....

Two friends found each other when the whole world seems lost to them... I was doing totally a different work when this thought comes... will start drawing shortly... Friendship is glorious!!! Cherish it everyone...