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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]

Nisar Ibrahim Valiyakath
Photo of Nisar Ibrahim Valiyakath in Dubai, 2022
Born (1976-09-07) September 7, 1976 (age 47)
Thrissur, Kerala, India
EducationUniversity of Calicut
Occupation(s)Architect, Artist and Director
Known forShort films on societal issues, Anamorphic sculptures of national leaders
Notable workZayed: Father of the Unity, Luminary, 52 Golden Years, Sameer, Soliloquy, Injustice, 6Teen, Aro Oral
AwardsAwards

Early Life and Professional Career

Nisar 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

Nisar 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

Year Name and Medium Image Subject Exhibited at
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
Angled view of 'Nest of Prosperity' by Nisar Ibrahim Valiyakath.
 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
Right side view of 'Tolerance' by Nisar Ibrahim Valiyakath.
Front view of 'Tolerance' by Nisar Ibrahim Valiyakath.
Angled view of 'Tolerance' by Nisar Ibrahim Valiyakath.
 Commemoration of Year of Tolerance 2019 Arabic Caligraphy Exhibition 2019[3][11], Dubai
2021 The Leader[24], 6800 Screws
Angled view of 'The Leader' by Nisar Ibrahim Valiyakath.
 Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai Antique Museum[14][24][25], Al Quoz, Dubai
2023 52 Golden Years, Stainless Steel
Side view of the sculpture 52 Golden Years by Nisar Ibrahim Valiyakath, created to commemorate the 52nd United Arab Emirates National Day.
Front view of the sculpture 52 Golden Years by Nisar Ibrahim Valiyakath.
 Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founder of the United Arab Emirates Umm Suqeim, Jumeirah[15], Dubai
2024 Luminary, Aluminium Square Tubes
View of the sculpture Luminary by Nisar Ibrahim Valiyakath from the right.
View of the sculpture Luminary by Nisar Ibrahim Valiyakath from the front.
View of the sculpture Luminary by Nisar Ibrahim Valiyakath from the left.
 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

Year Award Category Film
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

Year Film Role
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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