Rashid Ahamad (b. 1987) is both a painter and an experimental visual artist known for his work with acrylic and mixed media. His creative inspiration stems from a deep engagement with spirituality, meditation, nature, and the cosmos. Utilising colours, textures, lines, and dots, Ahamad crafts abstract artworks that serve as conduits for his innermost thoughts and emotions. Through his paintings, he beckons viewers to embark on a journey into realms of transcendence, harmony, and wonder. Ahamad's art seeks to illuminate the presence of the divine in both creation and destruction, while also exploring the juxtapositions and connections between the microcosm and macrocosm, the natural and the cosmic, and the serene and the tumultuous. Grounded in his personal experiences and reflections, his paintings serve as vehicles for the communication of profound emotions and ideas with his audience.
Ahamad holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from the College of Art, University of Delhi (2013) and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Allahabad (2011). The artist's works have been featured in several exhibitions in the past including at International Museum day, Allahabad Museum (2022); The National Art Gallery, Maldives (2013), Niv Art Gallery, Delhi (2013); Russian Culture Centre, Delhi (2013). He has received awards and scholarships, such as The Landscape in Best Award, Srijan Sanwad Pradarshan, University of Allahabad (2008); The Swatantra Chetna Laudable Talents Honour (2008) and The Visual Arts Scholarship from Sahitya Kala Parishad, Delhi ((2018-2019). Ahamad has participated in various national and international art camps & workshops including Atulya Bharat National Art Camp, NCZCC, Allahabad (2018); 15th International Art Exhibition, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi (2015); SAARC Artist Camp, Maldives (2013); 9th Bharat Bhawan International Biennial of Print-Art (2011).
