The magicians behind TSC’s glow-up
Do you remember Shirin Akter Shela’s stunning outfit during the last round of the Miss Universe pageant in Georgia?
Her red Jamdani saree, paired with a stunning “rickshaw” hood, alphabet jewelry not only stood out but also won worldwide praise.
Fashion designer Tasmit Afiyat Arny was the person behind this bold statement.
The Shela-Arny duo recently collaborated on another wonderful release – giving TSC, considered the heart of the University of Dhaka, an ambitious glow.
This time, Shela and Arny worked with Shemanto Saha and Zerin Sinthee, bringing their artistic flair to the tea stalls, adorning them with bright and lively rickshaw paint.
“I love creating artwork that champions the culture and heritage of Bangladesh,” says Arny, who works as Associate Art Director at Asiatic MCL.
Shemanto and Zerin are both DU students.
Tea stalls are an integral part of our suburban ‘adda’ culture, where people from all walks of life sit down, have a hot cup of tea and talk about all sorts of topics, be it politics, sports , music or movies. . “I was impressed when Shela came up with the idea, and we formed a team to execute the plan,” she adds.
It took the artists four nights to paint 19 stalls. “
Shemanto Saha, Zerin Sinthee, Tasmit Afiyat Arny and Shirin Akter Shela. Pictures: Courtesy
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Shemanto Saha, Zerin Sinthee, Tasmit Afiyat Arny and Shirin Akter Shela. Pictures: Courtesy
We also used professional rickshaw painters,” says Arny.
“We wanted to make a statement – the tea stalls could be as beautiful as any restaurant. After all, it’s something that unites us all,” she says.
Always concerned with preserving centuries-old Bengali traditions, the artist explores her creativity with various conceptual projects.
“I want to work more on contemporary Bangladeshi folk art,” she concludes.
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