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Nisar Ibrahim Valiyakath (born 7 September 1976) is an United Arab Emirates based Indian artist, short film director, sculptor and art director..[1][2][3] Known for his anamorphic sculptures depicting national leaders of the United Arab Emirates and his short films that portray societal issues. He is a interior design consultant and architect by profession since 1998[4], currently Managing Director and Founder of the Sharjah based company Green Room Decor.[5]
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Born | Thrissur, Kerala, India | September 7, 1976
Education | University of Calicut |
Occupation(s) | Architect, Artist and Director |
Known for | Short films on societal issues, Anamorphic sculptures of national leaders |
Notable work | Zayed: Father of the Unity, Luminary, 52 Golden Years, Sameer, Soliloquy, Injustice, 6Teen, Aro Oral |
Awards | Awards |
Early Life and Professional Career
editNisar Ibrahim Valiyakath was born and raised in the Thrissur district of Kerala on 7th September 1976. He is an alumnus of University of Calicut, holding a diploma in civil engineering.
Thereafter he began his career in the engineering and architecture field, moving to Saudi Arabia to continue his career in 1999 before settling in the United Arab Emirates in 2004 at the age of 28[6].
He has dedicated his professional life to various creative endeavours, including directing short films, painting, sculpting, art direction and as an artistic consultant[7] in a wide array of fields.
An architect and interior designer by profession, in 2022 Nisar founded the Sharjah based interior design consultancy Green Room Decor.[5]
In recognition for his achievements and contributions to the nation in the artistic field, he was awarded the Golden Visa under the 'Director' category by the Government of Dubai in 2024.
Artist
editNisar Ibrahim Valiyakath has contributed to the field of metal sculptures[3] and artistic installations[8] in the United Arab Emirates. He is known for evolving the anamorphic style of sculptures in the nation[2][9], first appearing on the pages of the United Arab Emirates based English newspaper, Khaleej Times in 2018 with his work 'Zayed: Father of Unity'[2] and thereafter with 'Nest of Prosperity' (2019), 'Tolerance' (2019)[10][11] [3], 'The Leader' (2021) , 52 Golden Years (2023) and 'Luminary' (2024) in various media outlets including the United Arab Emirates based Arabic newspaper 'Al-Ittihad' in 2019[12], in the Arabic newspaper 'Al-Bayan' in 2020, in the English newspaper based in Dubai 'Gulf News' in 2020[4][13] , in the English Newspaper based in Abu Dhabi 'The National' in 2021[14] and a number of Indian and Malayalam news outlets including the Kerala based newspapers 'Manorama' in 2023[15], 'Mathrubumi'[16] [17]and 'Flowers Original' in 2024[18]. He is referred to in Indian publications as a 'Pravasi'[15], the Malayalam term for an individual belonging to the Indian Diaspora.
Regarded in the United Arab Emirates for his representation of the leaders of the Nation[13], past and present using unconventional materials and mediums[2][14]. Nisar has also combined his skills for sculpting and design to create custom fabricated awards and mementos for competitions and festivals in the creative industry.
His achievements in the field of short film direction include his works Aro Oral[19], Soliloquy[20], Injustice[21] and 6Teen, which tackled issues such as war crimes, famine, colonialism, fascism, child abuse and suicide. He has been a member of jury panels for short films and films throughout his career, including Emirates Film Festival 2022 and Indian Association Sharjah Short Film Festival 2021.
His contributions to the feature film field include serving as an art director for the feature length Malayalam movie 'Sameer' (2020)[22] which was largely filmed in the United Arab Emirates.
He is a known figure in the field of Short Films, Art, Sculpting, Literature and Painting in the Indian-expatriate community of the United Arab Emirates and a frequent guest at events and speeches[23]
Sculptures and Installations
editYear | Name and Medium | Image | Subject | Exhibited at |
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2018 | Zayed: Father of the Unity[2][13],Iron | Artist Nisar Ibrahim Valiyakath standing next to his work 'Zayed: Father of the Unity" Front view of 'Zayed Father of The Unity' by Nisar Ibrahim Valiyakath. |
Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founder of the United Arab Emirates | Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation, Dubai [8] |
2019 | Nest Of Prosperity, Aluminium | 7 birds each representing one of the 7 Emirates of the United Arab Emirates converging around a nest. | Studio 7 Exhibtion 2019 [11], Dubai | |
2019 | Tolerance, Aluminium with Gold Plating | Commemoration of Year of Tolerance 2019 | Arabic Caligraphy Exhibition 2019[3][11], Dubai | |
2021 | The Leader[24], 6800 Screws | Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai | Antique Museum[14][24][25], Al Quoz, Dubai | |
2023 | 52 Golden Years, Stainless Steel | Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founder of the United Arab Emirates | Umm Suqeim, Jumeirah[15], Dubai | |
2024 | Luminary, Aluminium Square Tubes | Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah | Sharjah Heritage Festival 2024[17], Sharjah Heritage Museum | |
2024 | Mammootty[16][18],Iron | Front view of 'Mammootty' by Nisar Ibrahim Valiyakath. Angled view of 'Mammootty' by Nisar Ibrahim Valiyakath. |
Mammootty, Malayali Actor | Residence of Mammootty, Kochi |
Notable Awards
editYear | Award | Category | Film |
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2018 | White Oryx International Short Film Fest | Best Short Film | Soliloquy |
2019 | Venu Nagavally Short Film Contest | Best Film Maker | Soliloquy |
2019 | Nottam 7th International Short Film Fest | Special Jury Mention[26] | 6Teen |
2020 | Tagore International Film Festival | Winner on Free Speech[21] | Injustice |
2020 | Golden Sparrow International Film Festival | Winner | Injustice |
Filmography
editYear | Film | Role |
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2017 | Aro Oral | Director[19] |
2018 | Soliloquy | Director[20][27] |
2019 | 6Teen | Director |
2020 | Injustice | Director[21] |
2020 | Sameer | Art Director[22] |
References
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- ^ a b c d e Haziq, Saman. "Indian expat creates artwork with metal scraps that beam image of Sheikh Zayed". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ a b c d "CaliXpressions â€" 7 Artists / 7 Styles". Islamic Arts Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ a b "UAE National Day 2020: Watch — Indian expats salute their 'second home'". gulfnews.com. 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ a b Nisar, Ibrahim (July 8, 2024). "Nisar Ibrahim Valiyakath LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
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