Art in Context: Hassan Shameem (1)
Hassan Shameem, Oil on Canvas, 25 x 40cm approx.(early ‘90s)
It is wonderful that I am able to feature this image here. It is a work of Hassan dating back from the ‘90s – possible early ‘90s – which I first saw many years ago. I came across it again in late 2007 during a visit to Hassan in Male and photographed it with some other works from the same period (‘90s).
Hassan Shameem, Collage, 25 x 40cm approx. (1980s)
This is a collage portrait Hassan made with pieces from images of human skin. The portrait is of an illustration on the cover of a ‘How to Draw’ book then available in Male. Apparently the portrait won an award at a national exhibition, but then Hassan had trouble with his school (Majeedhiya) because he took part in a competition that was not for students.
Hassan Shameem, design for screen print, 1990s
This is a design which was much printed on t-shirts and as a set of limited prints when Hassan had an outlet where he screen-printed t-shirts. Produced under the label of ‘Pink Coral’ the studio printed several series of designs inspired by local motifs and subjects (as the one seen here).
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I absolutely love the collage of the young boy - the details, the shadows and the colours as well as how he has captured the boy’s expression with pieces of “human skin”. It almost looks like a watercolor don’t you think?
How interesting to note the school’s attitude towards him entering the competition - even though he won an award.
Comment by Karee — July 22, 2008 @ 6:36 pm