Fiberglass figures of Mother Teresa, Sheikh Hasina and Donald Trump on display at Mrinal Haque's Celebrity Gallery exhibition in Dhaka | Rajib Dhar/Dhaka TribuneVisitors have likened the exhibition to Madame Tussaud’s wax museumsSculptor Mrinal Haque has been exhibiting an excellent collection of his work at a Gulshan house since December 8 last year. Fiberglass statues of renowned people – domestic and international, fictional and real – make up what Mrinal calls his “Celebrity Gallery” which could perchance rival Madame Tussaud’s. Kazi Nazrul Islam behind bars as a fibreglass sculpture in Mrinal Haque's Celebrity Exhibition gallery in Dhaka | Rajib Dhar/Dhaka TribuneSheikh Hasina’s statue, flanked by Mother Teresa, depicts an evergreen form, while her neighbour Trump seems to have come out of the 90s or 80s, when he was much leaner. The standout is Kazi Nazrul Islam, with glaring eyes and a prison-themed diorama that sets the tone for the rebel poet. But, the effort and credit, all go to Mrinal Haque, who funded this endeavour out of his own pockets.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 20, 2019 14:37 UTC