About
The human body is a container of memories, feelings and aspirations. I look for the self in others while locating them in spaces that are simultaneously personal and social. The immediate space around me is another element that percolates to form layering presented in the form of data. A latent drama though comes up as a visual proposition, the main focus remains in the enquiry of circumstances within which the self is located. Specific representational forms appearing simultaneously as props and sculptural accessories, act as contexts that I attempt to build. Though I do not clearly mark the content to usher a sense of ambivalence, a feeling of pain becomes intrinsic to my presentation. On purpose I invest time and care in executing the body of the sculptural composition. The consequent object-hood is projected as an attempt to keep the emotional factors remain camouflaged. At times the irrational juxtaposition is to reflect on the absurdity of matters that remain as a visible surrealistic proposition. The vulnerability of human existence is though a focus, disjointed story line here is a strategy to generate possibilities of visual reading.
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My sculptural practice is essentially figurative in nature. I have attempted at illusionist realist projection of the motif of the child. The challenges of portraying the figure of the child are numerous. One of the most problematic areas concerning the presentation of the child’s figure is to effectively bring physical and emotional associations related to the child. The contemplated physical tenderness in sculptural presentation of child’s figure is brought about by transposition of a clay model figure of the child into a wooden sculpture.
Traditional material I have used in my work. because, the resemblance of the colour of the wood to human skin. The surface of figures are polished and I've used colour, terracotta, graphite, ceramic ,etc in some places. I have used different colour wood ( Lebbeck wood, Albizialebbeck wood ,mahogany wood, jackfruit wood) joins in my work. By combining the two types of wood, a new contrast is created. My sculptures works are exploring the depth of the body as a space of memory and transformation and also explores the collective body as the relationship with other.
Artist proposals are tricky pieces of work , and different pieces of information. I take a somewhat emotional, psychological, theoretical. I find it easier to speak about my work intellectually , using the language of sociology and semiotics and representation.
My work are figurative sculpture inspired by the emotions and personalities of children, believing the body language is their purest form of communication. In Indian society children s are often discriminated against .their health , education prosperity and freedom are all impacted. I try to sculpture the dreams that are made of physical expressions.
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Education
B.F. A. 2013 RABINDRA BHARATI UNIVERSITY, KOLKATA
M.F.A. 2015 RABINDRA BHARATI UNIVERSITY, KOLKATA
Grants
2021 Indian Artist Relief Fund, Map in partnership with 1 shanthiroad studio/gallery , shanthi Road, Shanthi Nager, Bengalore,Karnataka,India 560027
2020
Shrishti Art Gallery, no 267, Road no 15, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad 500033, Telangana, india
2019
1st Grant Elizabeth Greenshield Foundation, 1814 Sherbrooker Street west, Bmontreal,Qc, Canada H3H 1E4
Awards
2021
1) The Bombay Art Societys' 129th All India Annual Art Exhibition 2021, OPPOSITE RANGSHARDA THE ATR EBANDRA RECLAMATION, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA 400050, 25 APRIL 2021
2020
1) ONLINE ALL INDIA NATIONAL ART EXHIBITION ON COVID 19, SOULANDS PIRIT ART SOCIETY, 3726, URBAN ESTATE JIND, HARYANA, EXHIBITION DATE-30 MAY 2020 – 15 JUNE,www.sasartsociety.com
2) AFFECT ART COMPETITION, NEW DELHI,INDIA,EXHIBITION DATE-5
OCTOBER 2020–12 OCTOBER 2020,https://affectart.in/
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3) BIRLA ACADEMY OF ART AND CULTURE 53rd ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS,108 SOUTHERN ROAD, KOLKATA 700029
4) ON LINE ALL INDIA NATIONAL ART EXHIBITION ON COVID, SOULANDS PIRIT ART SOCIETY, 3726, URBANESTAIND, HARYANATEJ
2019
GOVERNOR AWARD, ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS , 2 CATHEDRAL ROAD, KOLKATA 700071
2017
1) KARNATAKA LALITHA KALA ACADEMY 2ND FLOOR,KANNADA BHAVAN,J.C ROAD ,BENGALURU 560002 KARNATAKA
2) RAJYA CHARUKALA PARSHAD ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION, CHARUKALA BHAVAN, AJCBOSEROAD ,KOLKATA 700071
EXHIBITIONS
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2021
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The Bombay Art Societys' 129th All India Annual Art Exhibition 2021, OPPOSITE RANGSHARDA THEATRE BANDRA RECLAMATION, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA 400050, 25 APRIL 2021.
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BIRLA ACADEMY OF ART AND CULYURE PRESENTS SVIKRITI ANEXHIBITIONS OF THE AWARDEES SHOW, DECEMBER 4 -24 ,2020, ADRESS 108 SOUTHERN AVENUE, KOLKATA 700029 . www.birlaart.com 2020
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BIRLAACADEMYOFARTANDCULYURE PRESENTS SVIKRITI AN EXHIBITIONS OF THE AWARDEES SHOW, DECEMBER 4 – 24 2020, ADRESS 108 SOUTHERN AVENUE, KOLKATA 700029 . www.birlaart.com
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0NLINE ALL INDIA NATIONAL ART EXHIBITION ON COVID 19, SOULANDSPIRIT ART SOCIETY, 3726, URBAN ESTATE JIND, HARYANA,
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0NLINE ALL INDIA NATIONAL ART EXHIBITION ON COVID 19, SOULANDSPIRIT ART SOCIETY, 3726, URBAN ESTATE JIND, HARYANA, EXHIBITION DATE-30 MAY 2020 – 15 JUNE www.sasartsociety.com
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AFFECTARTCOMPETITION,NEWDELHI,INDIA, EXHIBITIONDATE-5 OCTOBER 2020 – 12 OCTOBER 2020,https://affectart.in/ 2019
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GOVERNOR AWARD, ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS , 2 CATHEDRAL ROAD,
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KOLKATA 700071, INDIA
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FOADIPRESENT‘’ARIKAMEDU, ART CENTRIX SPACE GALLARY , , JAIN FARM,
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BEHIND SECTOR D 2 , VASANT KUNJ,NEW DELHI 110070
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CIMA AWARDS SHOW 2019 KOLKATA,SUNNY TOWERS,43A SHUTOSH CHOWDHURY AVENUE, KOLKATA 700019 2018
12. INDIAN ART FAIR 2018,BOOTHH2, FLOODLIGHT FOUNDATION,NEW DELHI
13. ARIKAMEDU, ART CENTRIX SPACE GALLARY, JAIN FARM, BEHIND SECTOR D 2 , VASANT KUNJ,NEW DELHI 110070
14. SAND OF TIME, KALAKRITI ART GALLARY ,468,ROAD NO10,GAFFAR KHAN COLONY, BANJARA HILLS, HYDERABAD 500034,TELANGANA
15. RAJYA CHARUKALA PARSHAD ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION,CHARUKALA BHAVAN ,AJC BOSE ROAD, KOLKATA 700071
2017
16. ELSEWHERE, THE FLOODLIGHT FOUNDATION, 15 BATEMAN STREET,LONDON, W1D3AQ, ENGLAND
17. KARNATAKA LALITHA KALA ACADEMY (1st annual Exhibition)KANNADA BHAVAN, J.C. ROAD ,BENGALURU 560002 KARNATAKA
18. ART MONDIALE PRESENTS ‘’ARTE MONDIALE INDIA ART AWARD’’KANORIA CENTRE FOR ARTS, CEPT CAMPUS, UNIVERSITY ROAD,AHMEDABAD 380009,GUJARAT
19. KOCHI MUZIRIS BIENNALE 2016-2017 1/1903 KUNNUMPURAM , FORT KOCHI. P.O. ,KERALA 682001
20. ECA EMAMI CHISEL 4th ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS, 687, ANANDAPUR, E.M. BYPASS, KOL-700107.WEST BENGAL STATE 21. ACEDEMY OF DANCE DRAMA AND VISUAL ARTS, JORASANKO CAMPUS, 6/4, DWARKANATH TAGORE LENE,KOLKATA- 700007
2016
22. RAJYA CHARUKALA PARSHAD ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION,CHARUKALA BHAVAN ,AJC BOSE ROAD, KOLKATA 700071.
23. ECA EMAMI CHISEL 3TH ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS, ANANDAPUR, E.M. BYPASS, KOL-700107.
24. GANDHARA ART GALLERY AND HARRING TON STREET GALLERY EXPOSITION OF OBJECT ART,
25. WEST BENGAL STATE ACEDEMY OF DANCE DRAMA AND VISUAL ARTS, JORASANKO CAMPUS, 6/4, DWARKANATH TAGORE LENE,KOLKATA- 700007.
26. 80TH ANNUAL ALL INDIA FINE ARTS EXHIBITION, , ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS , 2 CATHEDRAL ROAD, KOLKATA 700071
2015
27. GROUP SHOW BRILA ACADEMY OF ART AND CULTURE PRESENTS- SVIKRITI, 108, SOUTHERN ROAD,KOLKATA700029
28. ECA EMAMI CHISEL 2ND ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS ,ANANDAPUR, E.M. BYPASS, KOL-700107.
29. BIRLA ACADEMY OF ART AND CULYURE 48TH ANNUAL,108, SOUTHERN ROAD,KOLKATA 700029
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RESIDENCY
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2017 LALITKALA AKADEMI REGIONAL CENTRE KOLKATA WOOD CAMP . 361 , KEYATALA LENE ,KOLKATA 700029
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2017 ICAC ART CENTER WOOD CAMP, AHMEDABAD MUNICIPALCORPORATION,ASAVARI TOWER ROAD ,AHMEDABAD 380015
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2020BIRLA ACADEMY OF ART AND CULYURE, ,108, SOUTHERN ROAD,KOLKATA 700029
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·INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
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2017 ELSEWHERE, THE FLOODLIGHT FOUNDATION, 15 BATEMAN STREET,LONDON, W1D3AQ, ENGLAND