Wajid Khan (artist)

Wajid Khan

Wajid Khan
Born (1981-03-10) 10 March 1981
Songiri, Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Nationality Indian
Known for Painting, Drawing
Spouse(s) Maryam Siddiqui (m.2010)
Website wajidkhanartist.com

Wajid Khan (born 10 March 1981) is an Indian artist, portraitist, sculptor, inventor and patent holder.[1] He has specialized in carving canvas with nails. Recognizing his outstanding nail art, Khan was named in the Guinness Book of World Records,[2] Limca Book of Records, and Asia Book of Records.[2][3][4][5]

Wajid Khan has been commissioned to design a unique sculpture for 2022 FIFA World Cup, to be held in Qatar.[6]

Early life

Khan was born on 10 March 1981, in a small village Songiri in the Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh state of India. Currently, He lives in Indore.

Career

Inventions

In 1995, at the age of 14 he invented the world's smallest electric iron.[7] 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.

From being a rugby player, animator and inventor, Wajid has also carved his niche in doing things differently. Now, he is a famous nail-portraist. Among his other works includes 200 of his inventions. He invented world's smallest 'electric-Iron', just when he was studying in V standard. It was named in the Guinness Book of World Records. He has been awarded three time by the late president Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.[2]

Art with Iron Nail

Nail portrait of Mahatma Gandhi by Wajid Khan

Wajid Khan owns a patent[8] on nail art or nail painting,[1] 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, Lord Jesus, Dhirubhai Ambani, Salman Khan, Rahul Gandhi, Sai Baba of Shirdi, Kaaba, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.[9][10]

On 17 February 2014 an exhibition of Wajid Khan's nail portraits was held in Mumbai, which was attended by Bollywood personalities like Dalip Tahil, Ashmit Patel, Chahat Khanna, and Seema Chauhan.[9]

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][12]

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.[13] ”

Art with medical equipment

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.[12]

Recognitions/honour

Other

Reportedly, In April 2015, Wajid Khan was invited to interact with young artists in Automobile Art Festival, held in ITC Rajputana, Jaipur. He also took workshop for students.[18][19][20][21][22]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Recognition beyond national boundaries: Indian artist 'nails' patent truth". Daily Bhaskar. February 23, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ashish Gaur (June 16, 2012). "'Nail Art' finds mention in Golden Book". Times of India.
  3. ↑ "फीफा वर्ल्ड कप में इंदौर का शेअर, बना रहे 10 हजार स्क्वेयर फीट का आर्ट वर्क". Daily Bhaskar. Feb 27, 2015.
  4. ↑ "This nail art expert Wajid Khan owes his sucess to Mahatma Gandhi". News 18. October 2, 2015.
  5. ↑ "सवा लाख कीलों से तीन साल में उभरे अहिंसा के पुजारी". Patrika. October 2, 2015.
  6. ↑ "फीफा वर्ल्ड कप में इंदौर का शेअर, बना रहे 10 हजार स्क्वेयर फीट का आर्ट वर्क". Daily Bhaskar. Feb 27, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Art forms come alive in Indore". Times of India. June 18, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Mansaur artist 'nails' patent truth". DNA India. February 23, 2013.
  9. 1 2 "Bollywood celebs attend artist Wajid Khan's exhibition". Times of India. Feb 17, 2014.
  10. 1 2 "3D portraits created by hammering iron nails".
  11. ↑ "कलाकार वाजिद अली खान ने ली वर्कशॉप, बच्चों को दिए टिप्स". Daily Bhaskar. 10 November 2014.
  12. 1 2 "अब कबाड़ का कमाल करेगा दुनिया में धमाल". Hindustan (newspaper). July 2, 2013.
  13. ↑ Neha Mishra (July 1, 2013). "Indore innovator turns junk into art". Hindustan Times.
  14. ↑ "Most nails used for a portrait". Limca Book of Records.
  15. ↑ "IIM छात्रों को पढ़ाएगा ये 5वीं फेल युवा, दुनिया मान चुकी इसके हुनर का लोहा". Daily Bhaskar. March 7, 2015.
  16. ↑ Aishwarya-Mangla (March 9, 2015). "Lessons and fun for IIM-I students at Utkarsha ’15". The Times of India.
  17. ↑ "Socially sensitive IIM-I students hold national social fest". The Free Press Journal. March 9, 2015.
  18. ↑ "कला के दिग्गजों से गुलजार होगा ऑटोमोबाइल आर्ट फेस्टिवल". Daily Bhaskar. April 13, 2015.
  19. ↑ "जयपुर फेस्टिवल में शहर के कलाकार". Daily Bhaskar. April 17, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Now an Automobile Art Fest!". DNA India. April 9, 2015.
  21. ↑ "ऑटोमोबाइल आर्ट वर्क में हिस्सा लेने जयपुर आए आर्टिस्ट और पेटेन्ट होल्डर वाजिद खान". Daily Bhaskar. April 19, 2015.
  22. ↑ "कारो पर कला का कारवां". Daily Bhaskar. April 19, 2015.

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