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| '''Wajid Khan''' is an Indian artist and sculptor based in ], ]. He is known for creating contemporary artworks using materials such as iron nails, bullets, metal, stones, and automotive parts. Khan's notable works include nail portraits of figures like ], ], ] and ], as well as ] and installations that address various social issues.<ref name=week/><ref name=Indianexpress/> | '''Wajid Khan''' is an Indian artist and sculptor based in ], ]. He is known for creating contemporary artworks using materials such as iron nails, bullets, metal, stones, and automotive parts. Khan's notable works include nail portraits of figures like ], ], ] and ], as well as ] and installations that address various social issues.<ref name=week/><ref name=Indianexpress/> | ||
| In 2017, he set a ] for the largest nail sculpture<ref>{{cite news |title=Largest nail sculpture |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/117191-largest-nail-sculpture |publisher=Guinness World Records |date=December 30, 2017}}</ref> and is featured in the ] for his nail art.<ref>{{cite web|title=6000 students form Gandhi portrait in record-setting bid|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/6000-students-form-gandhi-portrait-in-record-setting-bid/articleshow/71414077.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=2024-09-21|date=2019-09-02}}</ref> His artworks are part of collections at Rashtrapati Bhavan<ref name=Indianexpress/> and Bharat Bhavan.<ref name=pioneer/> | In 2017, he set a ] for the largest nail sculpture<ref>{{cite news |title=Largest nail sculpture |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/117191-largest-nail-sculpture |publisher=Guinness World Records |date=December 30, 2017}}</ref> and is featured in the ] for his nail art.<ref>{{cite web|title=6000 students form Gandhi portrait in record-setting bid|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/6000-students-form-gandhi-portrait-in-record-setting-bid/articleshow/71414077.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=2024-09-21|date=2019-09-02}}</ref> His artworks are part of collections at Rashtrapati Bhavan<ref name=Indianexpress/> and Bharat Bhavan.<ref name=pioneer/> His artworks are part of collections at ]<ref name=Indianexpress/> and ].<ref name=pioneer/> He appeared on the television show '']'' on ] in 2019.<ref name=OMG>{{cite news |title=Art Like No Other |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VejQogNQUPU |publisher=] |date=August 9, 2019}}</ref> | ||
| == Career and Work == | == Career and Work == | ||
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| In 2013, he created a monumental wall installation titled ''Champa'', depicting a horse and a jockey. The artwork was constructed using spare parts from various automobiles and took over eight months to complete.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mishra |first=Nehal |title=Indore innovator turns junk into art |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bhopal/indore-innovator-turns-junk-into-art/story-uet2rV4f9r260Rs0y5awCI.html |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=July 1, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=अब कबाड़ का कमाल करेगा दुनिया में धमाल |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/news/article/article1-story-344866.html |publisher=Live Hindustan |date=July 2, 2013 |language=hi}}</ref> | In 2013, he created a monumental wall installation titled ''Champa'', depicting a horse and a jockey. The artwork was constructed using spare parts from various automobiles and took over eight months to complete.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mishra |first=Nehal |title=Indore innovator turns junk into art |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bhopal/indore-innovator-turns-junk-into-art/story-uet2rV4f9r260Rs0y5awCI.html |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=July 1, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=अब कबाड़ का कमाल करेगा दुनिया में धमाल |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/news/article/article1-story-344866.html |publisher=Live Hindustan |date=July 2, 2013 |language=hi}}</ref> | ||
| In 2014, Khan created an installation work depicting a crying girl child made from medical equipment associated with sex-selective abortion. This piece was part of |
In 2014, Khan created an installation work depicting a crying girl child made from medical equipment associated with ]. This piece was part of ] campaign.<ref>{{cite news |title=कलाकार वाजिद अली खान ने ली वर्कशॉप, बच्चों को दिए टिप्स |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/MP-IND-wajid-ali-khan-artist-workshop-4801945-PHO.html |publisher=] |date=2014-11-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802154251/https://www.bhaskar.com/news/MP-IND-wajid-ali-khan-artist-workshop-4801945-PHO.html |archive-date=August 2, 2021 |language=hi}}</ref> | ||
| Wajid Khan also created a portrait of |
Wajid Khan also created a portrait of Srilankan architect ] using stones of various sizes and shapes. The stones were arranged on a metal sheet, secured with glue. The process involved the use of tools such as tongs and tweezers to form an outline of Bawa's face.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Raina |first1=Shilpa |title=A democratic space for art |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/art/A-democratic-space-for-art/article17069478.ece |publisher=] |date=January 20, 2017}}</ref> | ||
| In 2016, Wajid Khan produced a series of artworks using spoons and forks to depict various life stages, including maternal themes, dance, and birds. His spoon art employs everyday utensils as mediums for artistic expression.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Agarwal |first1=Shruti |title=सजीव आकृतियों में बदल गए निर्जीव चम्मच |url=https://www.patrika.com/news/indore/artist-wajid-khan-making-beautiful-spoon-art-1335683 |publisher=] |date=Jun 28, 2016 |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=This 35 yr old Indore resident fashions sparrows out of cutlery to save the bird |url=https://www.knocksense.com/indore/indore-city/this-35-yr-old-indore-resident-fashions-sparrows-out-of-cutlery-to-save-the-bird |work=Knocksense |date=November 6, 2019}}</ref> | |||
| In 2018, Khan created a 2.5-foot by 2.5-foot installation of ] using parts from a car and motorcycle engine, forming a portrait of ] through ] techniques. This piece was installed at ], a public multi-arts museum in ].<ref name=pioneer>{{cite news |title=Wajid Khan’s art piece installed at Bharat Bhawan |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/state-editions/wajid-khan---s-art-piece-installed-at-bharat-bhawan.html |publisher=] |date=October 31, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Hitesh |title=वाजिद ने तैयार किया यूनीक आर्ट वर्क |url=https://www.patrika.com/bhopal-news/wajid-created-unique-artwork-3655201 |publisher=] |date=November 1, 2018 |language=hi}}</ref> Later that year, he was commissioned to create a 170-foot statue of ] from a combination of eight metals, which was reported to be the tallest statue of Swami Vivekanand in India.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Saxena |first1=Pradeep |title=Artist Wajid Khan making India’s tallest Swami Vivekanand statue |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/artist-wajid-khan-making-india-s-tallest-swami-vivekanand-statue/story-dySshWhuTG9S7M67Fn7zfP.html |publisher=] |date=March 15, 2018}}</ref> | In 2018, Khan created a 2.5-foot by 2.5-foot installation of ] using parts from a car and motorcycle engine, forming a portrait of ] through ] techniques. This piece was installed at ], a public multi-arts museum in ].<ref name=pioneer>{{cite news |title=Wajid Khan’s art piece installed at Bharat Bhawan |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/state-editions/wajid-khan---s-art-piece-installed-at-bharat-bhawan.html |publisher=] |date=October 31, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Hitesh |title=वाजिद ने तैयार किया यूनीक आर्ट वर्क |url=https://www.patrika.com/bhopal-news/wajid-created-unique-artwork-3655201 |publisher=] |date=November 1, 2018 |language=hi}}</ref> Later that year, he was commissioned to create a 170-foot statue of ] from a combination of eight metals, which was reported to be the tallest statue of Swami Vivekanand in India.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Saxena |first1=Pradeep |title=Artist Wajid Khan making India’s tallest Swami Vivekanand statue |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/artist-wajid-khan-making-india-s-tallest-swami-vivekanand-statue/story-dySshWhuTG9S7M67Fn7zfP.html |publisher=] |date=March 15, 2018}}</ref> | ||
| On October 2, 2019, marking ], Wajid Khan collaborated with the Plastic Donation Center to create a ] of Gandhi at ], Bhopal. The artwork, involving the participation of 6,000 schoolchildren, was designed to raise awareness about ].<ref>{{cite news |title=6000 students form Gandhi portrait in record setting bid |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/6000-students-form-gandhi-portrait-in-record-setting-bid/articleshow/71414077.cms |publisher=] |date=October 3, 2019}}</ref> | On October 2, 2019, marking ], Wajid Khan collaborated with the Plastic Donation Center to create a ] of Gandhi at ], Bhopal. The artwork, involving the participation of 6,000 schoolchildren, was designed to raise awareness about ].<ref>{{cite news |title=6000 students form Gandhi portrait in record setting bid |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/6000-students-form-gandhi-portrait-in-record-setting-bid/articleshow/71414077.cms |publisher=] |date=October 3, 2019}}</ref> The event was attended by officials, including ], Cabinet Minister for Higher Education, and ], ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Plastic donation centre launched on Mahatma Gandhi birth anniv |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/state-editions/plastic-donation-centre-launched-on-mahatma-gandhi-birth-anniv.html |publisher=] |date=October 3, 2019 |location=]}}</ref> | ||
| Khan made a 12×8 feet portrait of poet ] using wine glasses, bottles, and jugs, which was showcased at the Urdu literary festival ] in December 2019.<ref name=Indianexpress/> In 2020, he created a 40-foot ]-like ] installation made of 300 steel bowls that locked and unlocked with the wind. This piece symbolizes societal balance, illustrating that removing a single bowl disrupts the entire structure, reflecting India's interconnected communities amid various divides.<ref name=Indianexpress>{{cite news |last1=Ghosh |first1=Tanushree |title=Artist Wajid Khan turns nails, bullets and automotive parts into art that tells tales |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/wajid-khan-indian-artist-installations-6341010/ |publisher=] |date=April 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.is/vlCvD#selection-831.24-831.37 |archive-date=April 1, 2020}}</ref> The installation was exhibited at the Namaste Orchha Festival, organized by the ], in March 2020.<ref name=week>{{cite news |last1=Bhura |first1=Sneha |title=Heavy metal: How Artist Wajid Khan nailed it |url=https://www.theweek.in/leisure/society/2020/03/12/heavy-metal-how-artist-wajid-khan-nailed-it.html |publisher=] |date=March 12, 2020}}</ref> | Khan made a 12×8 feet portrait of poet ] using wine glasses, bottles, and jugs, which was showcased at the Urdu literary festival ] in December 2019.<ref name=Indianexpress/> In 2020, he created a 40-foot ]-like ] installation made of 300 steel bowls that locked and unlocked with the wind. This piece symbolizes societal balance, illustrating that removing a single bowl disrupts the entire structure, reflecting India's interconnected communities amid various divides.<ref name=Indianexpress>{{cite news |last1=Ghosh |first1=Tanushree |title=Artist Wajid Khan turns nails, bullets and automotive parts into art that tells tales |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/wajid-khan-indian-artist-installations-6341010/ |publisher=] |date=April 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.is/vlCvD#selection-831.24-831.37 |archive-date=April 1, 2020}}</ref> The installation was exhibited at the Namaste Orchha Festival, organized by the ], in March 2020.<ref name=week>{{cite news |last1=Bhura |first1=Sneha |title=Heavy metal: How Artist Wajid Khan nailed it |url=https://www.theweek.in/leisure/society/2020/03/12/heavy-metal-how-artist-wajid-khan-nailed-it.html |publisher=] |date=March 12, 2020}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:00, 17 December 2024
Wajid Khan is an Indian artist and sculptor based in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He is known for creating contemporary artworks using materials such as iron nails, bullets, metal, stones, and automotive parts. Khan's notable works include nail portraits of figures like Mahatma Gandhi, Dhirubhai Ambani, Mother Mary and Jesus, as well as kinetic art and installations that address various social issues.
In 2017, he set a Guinness World Record for the largest nail sculpture and is featured in the Limca Book of Records for his nail art. His artworks are part of collections at Rashtrapati Bhavan and Bharat Bhavan. His artworks are part of collections at Rashtrapati Bhavan and Bharat Bhavan. He appeared on the television show OMG! Yeh Mera India on History TV18 in 2019.
Career and Work
In 2005, Wajid Khan created a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi using iron nails. The work took three years to complete and involved hammering nails into an acrylic sheet. He has also made portraits of various figures using iron nails, including Dhirubhai Ambani, Jesus, Mary, Sai Baba, and Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
In 2013, he created a monumental wall installation titled Champa, depicting a horse and a jockey. The artwork was constructed using spare parts from various automobiles and took over eight months to complete.
In 2014, Khan created an installation work depicting a crying girl child made from medical equipment associated with sex-selective abortion. This piece was part of Save the girl child campaign.
Wajid Khan also created a portrait of Srilankan architect Geoffrey Bawa using stones of various sizes and shapes. The stones were arranged on a metal sheet, secured with glue. The process involved the use of tools such as tongs and tweezers to form an outline of Bawa's face.
In 2016, Wajid Khan produced a series of artworks using spoons and forks to depict various life stages, including maternal themes, dance, and birds. His spoon art employs everyday utensils as mediums for artistic expression.
In 2018, Khan created a 2.5-foot by 2.5-foot installation of Vallabhbhai Patel using parts from a car and motorcycle engine, forming a portrait of Sardar Patel through shadow art techniques. This piece was installed at Bharat Bhavan, a public multi-arts museum in Bhopal. Later that year, he was commissioned to create a 170-foot statue of Swami Vivekananda from a combination of eight metals, which was reported to be the tallest statue of Swami Vivekanand in India.
On October 2, 2019, marking Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary, Wajid Khan collaborated with the Plastic Donation Center to create a human mosaic of Gandhi at TT Nagar Stadium, Bhopal. The artwork, involving the participation of 6,000 schoolchildren, was designed to raise awareness about plastic pollution. The event was attended by officials, including Jitendra Patwari, Cabinet Minister for Higher Education, and Alok Sharma, Mayor of Bhopal.
Khan made a 12×8 feet portrait of poet Ghalib using wine glasses, bottles, and jugs, which was showcased at the Urdu literary festival Jashn-e-Rekhta in December 2019. In 2020, he created a 40-foot hydra-like kinetic art installation made of 300 steel bowls that locked and unlocked with the wind. This piece symbolizes societal balance, illustrating that removing a single bowl disrupts the entire structure, reflecting India's interconnected communities amid various divides. The installation was exhibited at the Namaste Orchha Festival, organized by the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, in March 2020.
In May 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Wajid Khan created a large-scale stone artwork honoring frontline workers, featuring a tribute to police officer Devendra Chandravanshi, who died from the virus. The piece included messages of gratitude in multiple languages.
References
- ^ Bhura, Sneha (March 12, 2020). "Heavy metal: How Artist Wajid Khan nailed it". The Week.
- ^ Ghosh, Tanushree (April 1, 2020). "Artist Wajid Khan turns nails, bullets and automotive parts into art that tells tales". Indian Express. Archived from the original on April 1, 2020.
- "Largest nail sculpture". Guinness World Records. December 30, 2017.
- "6000 students form Gandhi portrait in record-setting bid". The Times of India. 2019-09-02. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "Wajid Khan's art piece installed at Bharat Bhawan". Daily Pioneer. October 31, 2018.
- "Art Like No Other". History TV18. August 9, 2019.
- Vyavahare, Renuka (February 17, 2014). "Bollywood celebs attend artist Wajid Khan's exhibition". The Times of India.
- Nair, Pallavi. "Hammer Of The Gods: Recreating Aura With Nails". The Times of India. p. 2.
- Mishra, Nehal (July 1, 2013). "Indore innovator turns junk into art". Hindustan Times.
- "अब कबाड़ का कमाल करेगा दुनिया में धमाल" (in Hindi). Live Hindustan. July 2, 2013.
- "कलाकार वाजिद अली खान ने ली वर्कशॉप, बच्चों को दिए टिप्स" (in Hindi). Dainik Bhaskar. 2014-11-10. Archived from the original on August 2, 2021.
- Raina, Shilpa (January 20, 2017). "A democratic space for art". The Hindu.
- Agarwal, Shruti (Jun 28, 2016). "सजीव आकृतियों में बदल गए निर्जीव चम्मच" (in Hindi). Patrika.com.
- "This 35 yr old Indore resident fashions sparrows out of cutlery to save the bird". Knocksense. November 6, 2019.
- Sharma, Hitesh (November 1, 2018). "वाजिद ने तैयार किया यूनीक आर्ट वर्क" (in Hindi). Patrika.com.
- Saxena, Pradeep (March 15, 2018). "Artist Wajid Khan making India's tallest Swami Vivekanand statue". Hindustan Times.
- "6000 students form Gandhi portrait in record setting bid". The Times of India. October 3, 2019.
- "Plastic donation centre launched on Mahatma Gandhi birth anniv". Bhopal: Daily Pioneer. October 3, 2019.
- Biswas, Saptaparna (June 1, 2020). "City artist pays homage to fallen #CoronaWarrior with an artwork". The Times of India.
- Tripathi, Abhishek (May 2, 2020). "कुछ पत्थरों से इस शहर का नाम खराब हुआ, अब 'पत्थरों' ने ही कोरोना वॉरियर्स को थैंक्यू कहा है" (in Hindi). The Lallantop.
