Wajid Khan (artist)

Wajid Khan

Wajid Khan during Nail Art Exhibition
Born 10 March 1981
Songiri, Mandsaur,Madhya Pradesh, India
Nationality Indian
Known for Painting, Drawing, Iron Nail Art
Awards Golden Book of World Records (2012)
Website
wajidkhanartist.com

Wajid Khan (Hindi: वाजिद खान; born on 10 March 1981) is an artist and a patent holder.[1] He is a painter and an inventor of 140 items and 200 other inventions, which are awaiting patent procedure.[2]

He has specialized in carving canvas with nails to produce a beautiful piece of art and adding new dimension to the field of art. Recognizing his outstanding 'Nail Art', Wajid was named in the Guinness Book of World Records, Golden Book of World Records, Limca Book of Records, Asia Book of Records and India Book of Records.[3][4][5][6]

Biography

Early days

Khan was born on 10 March 1981, in a small village of Songiri in the district of Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, India. Wajid Khan is the first ever artist to acquire the patent for Nail Art. Born and brought up in a small village called Songiri which is 11 km away from district Mandsaur. Wajid is a young artist whose name is recorded in 5 World Record Books. The admirers of his art can be found from Mumbai to Dubai. He has enchanted art lovers, masses and elite class through his artistic nail art and sculptures. But there is a long story of struggle behind this journey towards his current stature. This story starts from the village from where Wajid has arrived and dazzled on the world map.

With his five brothers and two sisters, his childhood went like that of common children. But his heart was wavering and his thinking was artistic. He always tried to provide extraordinary presentation using ordinary things and because of this he was scolded by his elders quite often. When he grew up a little more, his urge to do something different lead him towards the field of art. He was very poor in studies and could not even recite tables. Just after fifth standard, his family got perturbed with his hobby. Farmer father was getting very upset while Wajid was busy in making world’s smallest iron. He amazed everyone by making world’s smallest iron press made with steel and iron. In the age of just 14 years, he made a small ship which ran on water. After land, water, now it was turn to reach sky and his next artifact was a helicopter. When he got appreciation for these artifacts, his dreams also got wings and when he reached his youth, he had already done 200 inventions including a machine that could prevent stealing of water. Everyone who saw these inventions was astonished. But due to the lack of proper guidance, these inventions could not get well-deserved recognition. Art lovers kept on coming to his house and his family’s resistance towards his art also kept on increasing. Finally after leaving school, Wajid decided to leave his house too and then the real struggle to get the proper recognition for this art and to earn livelihood started. He started his art journey with INR1300 given by his mother. Far away from the aspersions casted by villagers, Wajid started making technical Robots. From here, with the help of well wishers he started working for NIF Institute of Ahmedabad.[7]

And then he moved to Indore, the financial capital of Madhya Pradesh. From here, a new phase in Wajid’s art started. In a new city where there were many appreciators of art, he demonstrated his painting skills, but Wajid himself didn’t like painting much, his basic interest was to show ordinary things in an extraordinary form. He bid adieu to painting and picked thermocol. He started making thermocol arts from 1998 which was appreciated by many people and after this; Wajid tried his hands on such an art, on which no one had ever worked before. Tastily arranging and hammering tiny nails on cardboard, he created human faces. With time, he gained so much expertise in this, that black portion of nails and white portion of board created such an impact that it felt as if the created face wanted to talk.[8]

Inventions

In 1995, at the age of 14 he invented the world's smallest electric iron.[9] After this invention, he went on to invent a water theft device and a centralized touch-activated switch for household appliances. He also created a painting on canvas, which was apparently world’s first 3D painting. He has also created a robot and then again, in 2003 he invented a Light Sensor & Gear Locking. Wajid Khan has 140 inventions to his credit.[5]

Nail art paintings

Dhirubhai Ambani - Nail Art

Khan owns a patent[7][10] on nail art or nail painting, in which iron nails are hammered into a hard acrylic sheet to create an image. In the year 2005 he completed his first nail painting of Mahatma Gandhi. It took him three years to finish it. he has also created Nail portraits of Mother Mary and Lord Jesus, Dhirubhai Ambani, Sai Baba, Kaaba Sharif, Prime Minister and Vice President of United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.

Auto-parts sculpture

A Wall Sculpture of two racing horses made out of Automobile parts

Wajid Khan's latest creation is a sculpture created out of junk and Automobile spare parts depicting a racing horse with its jockey. The creation is made using spare parts of different vehicles like Mercedes Benz, Hero Honda, Passion Plus bike.[11]

Talking to Hindustan Times, Khan said,

“ The idea of creating a painting using the spare parts of automobiles came after I saw unutilised and mundane things lying in junkyards and then and there I thought why not utilize them in my next creation.[12] ”

Art with medical equipment

Portrait of Crying Baby Girl made with medical equipments

Wajid Khan not only used his art as medium to render happiness or express his emotions but he has also played a significant role in awakening the society. In 2014, he became a part of ‘Save Girl Child’ campaign and with medical equipment he created an artifact of an innocent crying girl. This depicts that a scissor which is used in stitching the wounds, and a stethoscope which is used to measure heart beats, is often the reason for the death of an innocent. Wajid has fearlessly shown this reality with the help of medical equipment and has given a message to stop foeticide.[5]

Exhibition

On 17 February, 2014 an exhibition of Wajid Khan was held in Mumbai by renowned Signatures Sports & Entertainment.[13] In his exhibition, Bollywood personalities like Dalip Tahil, Ashmit Patel, Chahat Khanna Mirza, and Seema Chauhan were spotted.[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

Achievements

Wajid Khan's 'Nail Art', received recognition and was included in the Golden Book of World Records (GBWR). [23] [24] It is also included in the Limca Book of Records.[25] Wajid Khan's 'Nail Art' is also included in the India Book of World Records. He is first Indian artist to receive patent in iron nail and medical equipment art.[26]

Numerous people have admired and honored the incredible work Wajid Khan. But above all, he feels the most honorable, is an appreciation and encouragement by former President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Wajid Khan has been fortunate to spend productive time with APJ Abdul Kalam at National Innovation Foundation.[5]

Other

IIM, Indore

On March 8, 2015, Wajid was honored to deliver a lecture in IIM Indore, on the subject of Innovation in Management. He also shared his story from being a simple village boy to a record-holder nail-artist. [27][28][29][30]

Indian Rugby Football Union

Another dimension of his personality reflects in sports. He has been a sturdy Rugby player and was associated with Indian Rugby Football Union as General Secretary.

Automobile Art Festival, Jaipur

Wajid Khan is honorably invited in Automobile Art Festival will be held in Jaipur, Rajasthan from 18 May to 21 May, 2015. He took workshop for the students and artists.[31][32][33][34][35]

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Wajid Khan: An Artist… A Prodigy…". Beyond Headlines. February 16, 2013. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  2. ↑ Karishma Kotwal (2012-06-18). "Art forms come alive in Indore". Times of India. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
  3. ↑ Ashish Gaur (2012-07-02). "'Nail Art' finds mention in Golden Book". Times of India. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
  4. ↑ "Wajid Khan, Nail Artist, newsmakers @ DIGI NEWS Indore". Digi Indore. May 23, 2013.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "कबाड़ से किया दुनिया में धमाल". Active India Tv. 15 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "फीफा वर्ल्ड कप में इंदौर का शेअर, बना रहे 10 हजार स्क्वेयर फीट का आर्ट वर्क". Daily Bhaskar. Feb 27, 2015.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Recognition beyond national boundaries: Indian artist 'nails' patent truth". Daily Bhaskar. 2013-02-23.
  8. ↑ "This Is The Most Creative And Beautiful Use Of Iron Nails Ever.". Whatdoishare. March 3, 2015.
  9. ↑ "'Nail Art' finds mention in Golden Book". Times of India. 2012-07-16.
  10. ↑ Kauser Usman (2013-02-23). "Recognition beyond national boundaries: Indian artist 'nails' patent truth". DNA India. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  11. ↑ "कलाकार वाजिद अली खान ने ली वर्कशॉप, बच्चों को दिए टिप्स". Daily Bhaskar. 10 November 2014.
  12. ↑ Mishra, Neha (2013-07-01). "Indore innovator turns junk into art". Hindustan Times.
  13. ↑ "Bollywood celebs attend artist Wajid Khan's exhibition". Times of India. Feb 17, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Ashmit Patel & Dalip Tahil @ Wajid Khan's Nail Art Exhibition !". The Bollywood Show. Feb 18, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Bollywood celebs Attend Artist Wajid Khan's Exhibition". The Bollywood Show. Feb 18, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Ashmit Patel & Dalip Tahil at Wajid khan art preview 3d iron nails art portraits 1". Bollywood Royale. Feb 18, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Bollywood celebs attend artist Wajid Khan's exhibition". Bollywood Central. Feb 18, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Chahat Khanna Mirza at Wajid Khan Art Preview 3d Iron Nail Portraits". AceBollywood. Feb 18, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Ashmit Patel @ Wajid Khan'S Nail Art Exhibition". Bollywood Universe. Feb 18, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Unbelievable Nail Art Exhibition". Festive Tube. Feb 18, 2014.
  21. ↑ "Celebs at Wajid Khan art Event". Bollywood Waala. Feb 18, 2014.
  22. ↑ "Wajid Khan's Mumbai Exhibition". Wajid Art. Mar 21, 2014.
  23. ↑ Golden Book of World Records. "Nail Portrait". GBWR.
  24. ↑ Kauser Usman (2012-06-23). "Nail Portrait". DNA. Retrieved 2013-06-23.
  25. ↑ Limca Book of Records. "Most nails used for a portrait". Limca Book of Records.
  26. ↑ India Book of World Records. "Most nails used for nail-portrait". India Book of World Records.
  27. ↑ "IIM छात्रों को पढ़ाएगा ये 5वीं फेल युवा, दुनिया मान चुकी इसके हुनर का लोहा". Daily Bhaskar. March 7, 2015.
  28. ↑ "Utkarsha-IIM Indore’s Social Fest". IIM Indore. March 8, 2015.
  29. ↑ Aishwarya-Mangla (March 9, 2015). "Lessons and fun for IIM-I students at Utkarsha ’15". The Times of India.
  30. ↑ "Socially sensitive IIM-I students hold national social fest". The Free Press Journal. March 9, 2015.
  31. ↑ "कला के दिग्गजों से गुलजार होगा ऑटोमोबाइल आर्ट फेस्टिवल". Daily Bhaskar. April 13, 2015.
  32. ↑ "जयपुर फेस्टिवल में शहर के कलाकार". Daily Bhaskar. April 17, 2015.
  33. ↑ "Now an Automobile Art Fest!". DNA India. April 9, 2015.
  34. ↑ "ऑटोमोबाइल आर्ट वर्क में हिस्सा लेने जयपुर आए आर्टिस्ट और पेटेन्ट होल्डर वाजिद खान". Daily Bhaskar. April 19, 2015.
  35. ↑ "कारो पर कला का कारवां". Daily Bhaskar. April 20, 2015.

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