Abdur Rahman
a high-rise slum in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Abdur, a veteran long-haul trucker in Dhaka, spends his days navigating endless roads and his nights in a diminutive single room that overlooks the bustling city. His life is a rhythm of routine meals and meticulous checks on his truck's condition, a vessel heavy with the freight of responsibility and the occasional joy of judging the varying tastes of well water. Art for Abdur is the symmetry of pairs, a reflection perhaps of his solitary life longing for balance and companionship.
About
Obsession
Taste variations in well water depths
Voice
Steady rumble beneath fragile surfaces
Artistic Medium
Truck parts on reclaimed cardboard
Technique
Assembling with wire and string
Influences
Road trips across Bangladesh, the high-rise slum, meditative simplicity of daily routine
Materials
Rusty gears, old screws, worn truck wires
Scale
Size of a steering wheel
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