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Mrinal Haque (September 9, 1958 – August 22, 2020) was a Bangladeshi sculptor. Appointed by the Government of Bangladesh, best known for having created 
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s on the city streets of
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, the capital of
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.


Education

Born in
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,
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, after receiving education from Rajshahi Collegiate School and   Rajshahi Cadet College, he joined the artworld in 1977 and received his BA from The Fine Arts Institute of Dhaka University. He worked primarily with
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,
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, plaster, cement,
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, copper, terracotta, and wood. He created over 36,000 sq. ft. of work in
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painting. During his student years he was associated with the BNP's student wing Jatiotabadi Chhatro Dol, a time in which he was accused of terrorizing
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supporters. His father, professor Ekramul Haque, was an advisor to President Ziaur Rahman. He also served as the secretary of BNP's cultural wing.


Career

Haque's exhibition held at the Consulate of Bangladesh in New York City celebrated the 28th anniversary of Independence of Bangladesh and its theme was that of the Liberation War. Haque's sculpture, mosaic paintings, and murals can be seen in several notable locations such as the gardens and in the streets of Jackson Heights in Queens, NY. The New York City Transit Authority has chosen Haque to create mosaics. His works were reported on in the media and he was interviewed by CNN. His work has been exhibited across the globe in thirty different countries. He was twice featured in the Osaka Bi-annual Art and Sculpture Exhibition in Japan and then again in France and India. He also held exhibitions in China, five solo exhibitions in Bangladesh, Singapore and
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, and also he was featured on seven occasions at the Asian Bi-annual Art Exhibition. He participated in various other exhibitions, such as; 14 times at the National Art Exhibition and seven times in the National Sculpture Exhibition of Bangladesh.


Works

Awarded four times in sculpture from the Fine Arts Institute of Bangladesh, his notable works include: * 500 ft x 5 ft mosaic tile Mural at the entrance of the Zia International Airport in Dhaka, which portrays industrial, cultural and agricultural life of Bangladesh. * 450 ft x 30 ft mosaic painting at the V.V.I.P terminal of Zia International Airport, Dhaka where foreign dignitaries are given guard of honor and red carpet reception facing the painting * 41 ft high sculpture of six Crane Birds stands at the heart of the capital of Bangladesh. This piece is the tallest in the country. * 30 ft x 10 ft mural & 8 ft high sculpture at the Bangladesh Rifles Headquarters main entrance. * 100 ft x 100 ft mosaic painting on the history of the
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. * 14 ft high 6 sculptures of Freedom fighters at the Police Headquarters in Bangladesh. * 20 ft sculpture of giraffe and other animals in Rajshahi Park in Bangladesh and all the sculpture and dioramas at the National Museum in Dhaka * 3 large Murals in Rajshahi Airport. * 100 ft x 100 ft mosaic painting at the residence of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. * Mural and portrait of Melvin Jones at Lions headquarters in Dhaka. * Sculpture of Two horsemen patrolling named Kotowal in front of Commissioner of Police's office at road island at the eastern end of Mintu Road in Iskaton, Dhaka. * Rajosik Bihar a sculpture at Paribagh, Dhaka. * Junk Yard Family a sculpture of 18th century car made of chains and cast iron at Tejgaon, Dhaka. He was also creating a 3 ft x 3 ft symbol of New York City, to be placed in
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, New York City. The primary foundation of this symbol is clay, which will be covered by gold sheet.


Gallery

Image:01012010 Protyasha Bangabazar Gulisthan Dhaka Sculptor Mrinal Haque photo1 Ranadipam Basu.jpg, Sculpture by Haque depicted the
Bangladesh Liberation War The Bangladesh Liberation War (, ), also known as the Bangladesh War of Independence, was an War, armed conflict sparked by the rise of the Bengali nationalism, Bengali nationalist and self-determination movement in East Pakistan, which res ...
. Sculpture ' Janani o Gorbito Bornomala' .jpg, Sculpture " Janani o Gorbito Bornomala" by Haque near BTCL building, Shahbagh, Dhaka.


Death

Haque was suffering from various ailments including
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. He had been undergoing treatment at the ''Evercare Hospital Dhaka'' for several days. Haque was taken to the hospital on August 21, 2020, due to low sugar and oxygen levels and pronounced dead by doctors. He died at around 2.30 pm. He was 61 years old .


References


External links


Mrinal Haque
– blog
Interview with Mrinal Haque
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