Rupali Guitar, Steel and iron sculpture at Probortok Mor, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
The Rupali Guitar sculpture is a steel guitar in Chittagong that stands approximately 18 feet (5.5 meters) tall with a diameter of about 4.5 feet (1.4 meters). The artwork is made from steel and iron and features six strings mounted on a sturdy base.
This memorial was inaugurated on September 18, 2019, by Mayor A J M Nasir Uddin. The city built this monument to acknowledge the musical importance and contribution of the honored artist to the local cultural landscape.
This monument honors musician Ayub Bachchu, named after his song Rupali Guitar from the album Ferari Mon. The sculpture serves as a public symbol celebrating the artist's musical legacy in the city.
The sculpture requires regular cleaning to prevent dust accumulation, with a private organization called Script responsible for maintenance. Visitors should consider the condition of the artwork when exploring the site and respect any cleaning work in progress.
The artwork was created with an investment of around three crore Bangladeshi Taka, demonstrating how much the city values public art projects. This financial commitment to a musician's monument emphasizes the importance of artists in the city's public sphere.
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