| Nazlee Laila Monsur chooses a subaltern art form from a non-appropriative stand and uses visual story-telling. Her political stance manifests itself in vivid, saturated and penetrating colours and a photo-realistic rendition of images of ordinary people’s lives. An empty gaze or lecherous glance, or the careful avoidance of eye contact, represents society’s inequities, oppression, rootlessness and perhaps, dreams and longings. Her works are considered satirical by many. The artist received a master’s degree in fine arts from the University of Chittagong, and has taught in the Government Art College at Chattogram. Her works have been exhibited in many countries. |