Asia - Art

Manjit Bawa - Self Portrait - 14.75 x 10.75 inches (unframed size) Pen & Ink on Paper. About the Artist 7 his works : Born : July 30, 1941, Dhuri, Punjab. Died : December 29, 2008 New Delhi. Education : 1958-63 Studied at the School of Art, Delhi Polytechnic, New Delhi Exhibitions : Selected Posthumous Exhibitions 2013-14 'Transition', 20th Anniversary Show, Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata 2013 'Ideas of the Sublime', presented by Vadehra Art Gallery at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi 2013 'The Sahmat Collective: Art and Activism in India since 1989', Smart Museum of Art at University of Chicago, Chicago 2012 'Art for Humanity', Coomaraswamy Hall, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai 2012 'Contemporary: A Selection of Modern and Contemporary Art', prsented by Sakshi Gallery at The Park, Chennai 2012 'Crossings: Time Unfolded, Part 2', Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), New Delhi 2011 'The Path of the Lotus: Indian Art', Grosvenor Gallery, London 2011 'Lets Paint the Sky Red', India Habitat Centre and Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi 2011 'Anecdotes', Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai 2011 'High-Light', presented by Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai at The Oberoi, Gurgaon 2011 'Time Unfolded', Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), New Delhi 2011 'Roots in the Air, Branches Below: Modern & Contemporary Art from India...

Jogen Chowdhury - Untitled, 14 x 11 inches ( Unframed Size ) Ink with Brush & Dry Pastel on Paper, 2014 Style : He has immense contribution in inspiring young artists of India. Jogen Chowdhury had developed his individual style after his return from Paris. Jogen Chowdhury has been widely acknowledged to be, the master of the unbroken line. Like Léger, Chowdhury has been stirred by the linear Kalighat pat tradition, but his lines are emotive and used to express and suggest the character of a person. This is done by, distorting the form without breaking the line and in the world of young, contemporary art; distortion has been Jogen Chowdhury’s most significant impact. Perhaps, because of this, a common observation of his work is that his “people” are caricatures. The person feels familiar to the viewer but it is far more individualised - the face is imaginary but the psyche or characteristics are real. The power and beauty of his technique and line is this play between the known and unknown. In Jogen Chowdhury’s work, the figure is always in the foreground, it is primary, it conveys everything. He uses colour to give volume to his figures and the fluidity of his lines bring a sensual aspect to his forms. About the Artist & his works : Born : 1939 in Daharpara Village, Faridpur, Bangladesh. Jogen Chowdhury is an eminent Indian painter and considered an important painter of 21st century India. Family Background: His father Pramatnath Chowdhury was a Brahmin zamindar. Both his parents took interest in art, Jogen Chowdhury's father Pramatnath Chowdhury painted several mythological scenes from the village theatres and also sculpted various Hindu icons. Whereas his mother was an expert in Alpana drawings. 1939-47 Jogen Chowdhury lived in a village atmosphere. And after partition in 1948, the whole family shifted. Till 1951 the whole family stayed at the police department quarter of his uncle, where on the walls Jogen Chowdhury painted his first painting, 1962 Jogen Chowdhury was employed as Designer in the Handloom Board. Education: 1955-60: Studied at the Government College of Art and Crafts, Kolkata. 1965 : He went to paris to study in Ecole des Beaux Arts, in William Hayter’s Atelier 17. Professional Experience: 1968-72 : He worked as an Art-Designer, Madras Handloom Board, Madras. 1970 : A collection of his poems were published, titled 'Hridoy Train Beje Othey'. 1987 : Joined Kala Bhavan , Santiniketan as a professor of painting. Selected Exhibitions: 1972, 1975 & 1978 respectively : I, III, IV Triennales at New Delhi . 1979: The Sao Paolo Biennale . 1980: The exhibitions at the Fukuoka Museum, Japan. 1982: The Royal Academy, London. 1982: The Hirschhorn Museum, Washington D.C. 1986: The II Havana Biennale 1989: 'Festival of India', in Geneva 2002: Saffron art...

Shuvaprasanna Bhattacharya - The Wings 35 x 90 inches (unframed size) Acrylic and Charcoal on Canvas One of the most popular series of the Master Artist, The Golden Flute is the art...

100% Handmade Original Oil Painting © 2023 Albert Kechyan. All rights reserved :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by t...

Sunil Das - Horse III - 11 x 9 inches (unframed size) Pastel on Sand Paper Inclusive of shipment in ready to hang form. Sunil Das was one of India's most important postmodernist pai...

Harinath N - Untitled - 12 inches (Dia) (unframed size) Acrylic on Canvas. Can be sent framed or unframed as per requirement Both : 1970 Harinath is a Kalamkari artist from Srikal...

In this figurative painting - Lily-of-the-Valley 1.0, I used ink and acrylics to construct a textured background. The ink and acrylics were left to 'bloom' on the canvas. On top of i...

Amit Bhar - Banaras Ghat Night Oil on Canvas, 30 x 40 inches (Shipment in a roll form) About Artist : Born and brought up in Hoogly, Chinsurah, in 1973, Ami...

Jogen Chowdhury - Flower Vase 7 x 5 Inches Mixed media on Paper 2023 Style : He has immense contribution in inspiring young artists of India. Jogen Chowdhury had developed his indiv...

Sunil Das - Collage Series VIII - 23 x 16 inches (unframed size) Collage Series, Mixed Media, Paper, Foil, Acrylic. Inclusive of shipment in ready to hang form. Sunil Das (1939-2015...

Girl and duck, 60x90cm, acrylic/canvas

sisterhood , 70x70cm, print on canvas Edition 20 pcs.

sisterhood , 70x70cm, print on canvas Edition 20 pcs.

Sadamasa Motonaga (1922-2011) Pure White at Top. Executed in 1988 Oil and synthetic resin paint. Acrylic color on canvas 41 x 32 cm, not considering the frame 61 x 51 cm framed Sig...

Jogen Chowdhury Landscape, Felt Pen with Pastel on Paper 8.5 x 11.5 inches, 2023 ( Delivered ) Style : He has immense contribution in inspiring young artists of India. Jogen Chowdhu...

100% Handmade Original Oil Painting © 2023 Albert Kechyan. All rights reserved :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by t...

The movement of optics silhouetted and contoured by straight lines and bare flat tints in their formless purity, for me embodies the Divine grace and luminous energy that the soul of...

Silent night, 70x70 cm, oil, acrylic, canvas

Gurucharan Singh - Untitled Oil and Acrylic on Canvas Board ; 11.8 x 14.5 inches Born 1949 Exhibitions : Selected Solo Exhibitions 2012 'Twilight Tales', The Viewing Room, Mumb...

I paint people; I want my paintings to have character to tell a story but without words as if using mime. To be dramatic, emotional, sometimes theatrical but always with feelings and...

Along with the lotus, the water lily is considered the most beautiful flower in the aquatic world. Water lilies have many shapes, many colors, and a pure fragrance that flies far awa...

Cast resin multiple painted in colors, 2016, with the artist's stamped signature and title on the underside, from a limited edition of undisclosed size, published by Benesse Holdings...

A rather angry gorilla is depicted in this painting. The lowered brow and glowering eyes makes for an uncomfortable scene. This wildlife painting has been created using only professi...

Park Seo-Bo Ecriture No. 2 - 06 ((2006). Edition 66/99 Print (casting with handmade paper), hand-coloring with acrylic 76 x 55.5cm (sheet)

Divyendu Anand - Leaves - The Mystical Link - H 32 x W 20 x D 18 inches Edition 3/8 Liquid Metal Coating over Composite of Stone Glass and Polyester Res...

Seascape , 70x70cm, print on canvas Edition 20 pcs.

Amit Kalla - Pratyabhigyan - 36 x 72 inches (unframed size) Acrylic on Canvas, 2021 ** Free Shipment ...... will be delivered in rolled form. Style : Kalla’s work can be represented by his commitment to experimenting with social engagement through the arts. It is here his strength lies. Through his deep connection to a cultural expression of a universal spirituality and passionate sense of humanity Kalla, continuously draws people from all communities into acts of creativity in the belief that through creativity people are empowered and communities move incrementally closer to truth. His poetry and paintings are spiritually intuited. While his poems create a secretive world of words, where silence speaks his paintings are calligraphic and draw on the same silent unknowing of invented texts. His paintings represent moments on the continuum; a slice snatched from his deeper hidden journey. The strength of Kalla’s work is that it represents an Indian artist’s quest for an indigenous tenor rather than a superficial inventory of native motifs, there is nothing about his work which relies on a static Indian Identity. About the Artist & his work : Born : 1980 in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Education : 2005 - Masters in Art and Aesthetics from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 2003 - Graduation in Art History, National Museum Institute specializing in ancient Indian art...

Jean-Michel Basquiat Pez Dispenser (1984) Made of 7 ply Grade A Canadian Maple Wood 31 1/2 × 7 9/10 in 80 × 20 cm

Amit Bhar - Banaras Ghat Oil on Canvas, 32 x 24 inches (Shipment in a roll form) About Artist : Born and brought up in Hoogly, Chinsurah, in 1973, Amit Bhar...

Bokan - camouflage pink, 2009 by Takashi Murakami Offset print, numbered and signed by the artist 19 11/16 × 19 11/16 in 50 × 50 cm Edition 71/300 About the Artist: Takashi Murakami is best known for his contemporary combination of fine art and pop culture. He uses recognizable iconography like Doraemon and cartoonish flowers and infuses it with Japanese culture. The result is a colorful body of work that takes the shape of paintings, sculptures and animations. In the 1990s, Murakami founded the Superflat movement in an attempt to expose the "shallow emptiness of Japanese consumeristic culture." The artist plays on the familiar aesthetic of mangas, Japanese-language comics, to render works that appear popular and accessible, all the while denouncing the universality and impersonality of consumer goods. Murakami has done collaborations with numerous brands and celebrities including Kanye West, Louis Vuitton...

Vijit Pillai - The Indian Scape - 72 x 48 inches Brush on Printed Canvas ( UNFRAMED ALL IN DELIVERED PRICE ) Born on 1st January 1970 I am inspired by a simple touch of any un...

Dwijen Gupta - Untitled - 15 x 15 Inches Acrylic on Canvas , 2007 ( FRAMED ALL IN DELIVERED PRICE ) Born : Dwijen Gupta born in 1948. Education : Graduated from the government ...

"All That Glitters" is a resurged work that Indian artist Ritu Sinha created. Created in 2014, this work has come around to represent the current world condition during the pandemic,...

Samir Sarkar - Friendship - 60 x 42 inches (unframed size) Acrylic on Canvas Style : He says, “All my paintings have people wearing some headgear that has a face painted on them. ...

Sunil Das - Confrontation Series - 57.5 x 65 inches (unframed size) Oil on Canvas Inclusive of shipment in ready to hang form. Sunil Das (1939-2015) was a Master Modern Indian Artis...

Anil Kumar Yadav - Aradhana-27 - 30 x 30 inches (unframed size) Acrylic on Canvas. STYLE : Anil Kumar Yadav is an Artist from Kolkata who was born in 1984 a village in Uttar Pradesh...

Introduced in 2001 Time Bokan - blue by Takashi Murakami Offset print, numbered and signed by the artist 19 11/16 × 19 11/16 in 50 × 50 cm Edition 34/300 Dokuro (literally starving...

Rajeswar Rao Untitled Watercolour on Paper, 14 x 30 inches Solo Shows 1996 Sakshi Gallery Bangalore 1997 Sakshi Gallery Mumbai 1998 Sakshi Gallery Mumbai 1998-9 Sakshi Gallery, Bangalore and Mumbai 2000 Gallery Espace New Delhi 2003. Alankritha art Gallery, Hyderaabad. 2003 Forum Art Gallery Chennai 2005 Sakshi Gallery Mumbai 2006 Sakshi Gallry, Mumbai 2007 Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai 2008 Kalakriti Gallery, Hyderabad 2008 Gallery Espace, New Delhi Group Shows 1191 Maxmuller Bhavan Hyderabad 1994 Gallery Espace New Delhi 1994 Gallery Espace New Delhi. 1995 Sakshi Gallry Bangalore 1995 Pundole art Gallry 1998 Gallery Espace New Delhi 1999 Contemporary Deccan CCMB Hyderabad 2000 ‘Embarkations-millenium show’ Sakshi Gallry Mumbai 2001 ‘Human form and art’ organized by Lalit kala Akademi Daira centre for art, Hyderbad 'Human factor’ the Guild art Gallery Mumbai Surya Art Gallery Hyderabad ‘In conversation’ Gallery Espace 2002 Regional art exhibition 2003 The Deccan Conenctions. Apparao Art Gallery Delhi. 2005 Contemporary Indian Artists. Shrishti art Gallery Hyderabad. Tsumani fund rising show at Grand Kakatiya, Hderabad. Back to the future’ 1989-2000Gallery Espace New DelhiNew colors of Sumukha’ Gallery Sumukha Bangalore. 2006 'Making of Divinity’ Sakshi gallery Mumbai‘Vivarta’ Gallery Sanskriti Kolkota. ‘Sands of Color’, Art and Soul New Delhi. Exhibition of Drawings Lakshana Art Gallery, HyderabadTelling it like it is – The Indian story : The Gallery at 28 Cork Street, London by gallery Espace and Ganges Art Gallery. 2008 Deeper than skin: Daira center for arts and culture Hyderabad. 2008 constructing the present Ganges art gallery. 2008 Bangladesh Biennale. 2009 ‘Hamuman’ Forum Art Gallery, Chennai. 2009 Birla Academyof art. 2009 12 Contemporary Artists of India. Daira, Hyd. 2009 Think small. Art alive, New Delhi. 2009 Art summit 2009. New Delhi. 2009 Art Expo. Mumbai. 2012 Art Fair New Delhi 2013 Art Fair New Delhi 2013 ‘High art Low Art’ Art Alive New Delhi 2014 Flowering Cultures, Gallery one, Gurgaon. 2014 ‘Tradition & Transition’ Indo China Water colour Show. KalakritiGallery, Hyderabad. 2014 ‘Ramaniyam’Three Generations of Hyderabad Art, Shrishti Gallery, Hyderabad. 2014 ‘Art Indeed’ Fund raising for ‘Hudud’ victims, gallery muse hyd. 2016 Group Show , Mon art gallery Kolkata. 2017 ‘Dimensions’ Group show, Shrishti gallery, Hyderabad. Art Camps 1981 All India graphic camp by Sate lalit kala academy, Hyderabad. All 1982 India artists...

Flower Ball (3-D) Magic Flute, 2011 by Takashi Murakami Woven paper, four-color offset print, cold foil stamp, glossy varnish Published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo 28 in diameter...

Paritosh Sen - Untitled 22 x 20.9 inches (unframed size), 1992 Mixed Media Paper Pasted on Board ( Unframed & Delivered ) A stunning work in colors on "red ,Blue Gold in Acrylic on ...

One World One Love Gold is the 2021 creation by Mireia Serra, as a continuation of her World Series depicting love and rapport of couples. This Gold edition of Mireia is made of bron...

Shuvaprasanna Bhattacharya - The Owl - 30 x 30 inches (unframed size) Oil & Acrylic on Canvas ** This work will go in rolled from, for framing please contact with gallery. In Hindu Mythology , some say, Lakshmi (Goddess of Fortune and Wealth) rides the owl; others believe the owl simply accompanies her, while she ... Goddess Lakshmi is also said to be the mistress of spiritual wisdom. By keeping the owl as her vehicle, she teaches us to open our eyes to the light. Style : The city of Kolkata has always figured prominently in his work. His themes come from his personal interactions with its urban milieu - its sickness and sordidness, its violence and vulnerability and all that compounds its existential agony. Shuvaprasanna has depicted varying moods of the city and its people, its places, and all its facets that make the city distinctive. He doesn't merely portray reality as 'matter of fact' and his presentation of reality often has dream-like elements in it. In terms of technique, Shuvaprasanna boasts a precise, finely executed style that yields an unmistakable visual intensity. He works comfortably in an assortment of media, including oil on canvas, charcoal, and mixed media. About the Artist and his work : Born : In Calcutta, 1947. Education : Graduated from Indian College of Art (R.B. University, Calcutta) in 1969. Exhibitions : Shuvaprasanna has had several gallery and museum exhibitions, including at the Tao Art Gallery and at the Chawla Art Gallery, Square One Mall. Several works by the artist have been sold at auction, including 'ABODE' sold at Waddington's 'Fine Prints & Photography Auction...

70x70cm, print on canvas Edition 20 pcs.

Uday Mondal - Untitled, 31 x 22 inches (unframed size) Acrylic on Paper Inclusive of shipment in roll form. Style : His paintings present details of the society in a responsible, lucid and coherent fashion. They are thought-provoking and give a new perspective to art. The most interesting things about his artworks are that they transcend politics, religion, and gender striking a chord with the viewers. About the Artist and his work : Born : 1976. Education : 1999 : BFA in Painting from the Indian Art College, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata 2002 : MFA in Painting from MS University, Baroda. Solo Shows : 2006 : Gallery Beyond, Mumbai 2005 : Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai 2001 : Solo Show at Baroda. Group Shows : 2010 : IMA Foundation, London & Jehangir Art Gallery by Pink Ginger Arts, Mumbai 2009 : ‘Art Expo’ Mumbai ; ‘Cutting Chai’ curated by Sandhya Bordewekar, Sarjan Art Gallery, Baroda & Online show ‘IMA foundation’ London. 2008 & 09 : ‘Spandan IV’ Gallery Articulate, Yash Birla Group, Mumbai 2006,07 & 08 : ‘Summer Show’ CIMA Art Gallery, Kolkata 2008 : ‘Emerging India’ Henry Moore Gallery, London by Art Alive Gallery 2007 : ‘Singapore Art Fest’, Singapore ; “Synchrome 4’ Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai & Akar Prakar, Kolkata & ‘Reality Bytes’ three men show...

Perfect Coincidence 32 (Abstract painting) Acrylic on canvas — Unframed. The Perfect Coincidence series by the artist emerges as a contemporary homage to the whims of chance reminis...

What mask are you wearing? 80x80cm, print on canvas Edition of 20 pieces

Letter From The Past 108 (Abstract painting) Acrylic on canvas — Unframed. This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube. This method is especially safe for large wor...

Sekhar Kar - Untitled - 14 x 11 inches ( unframed size ) Mixed media on board ** Delivered in parcel form mounted but not framed. Style : Sekhar Kar paintings depict men and women...

Samir Sarkar - Untitled - 13.5 x 10.5 inches (unframed size) Mixed Media on Paper. Style : He says, “All my paintings have people wearing some headgear that has a face painted on ...

Sekhar Roy - Untitled - 48 x 28 inches (unframed size) Acrylic on canvas Inclusive of shipment in roll form. Sekhar's acrylics generally treat the terrible strains and tensions of u...

Mintu Naiya - King - 16 x 9 inches ( unframed size ) Wash on Paper ** Shipped in roll form. About the Artist & his Art work : Born : November, 1976. Education : Graduate from Calc...

Bijan Choudhury - Untitled - 48 x 42 inches (unframed size) Mixed Media on Canvas, 2009 Inclusive of shipment in roll form. Style : The Marxist orientation did not allow Bijan Chowd...

I've Left My Love Far Behind. Their Smell, Every Memento…, 2010 by Takashi Murakami Offset print, signed and numbered by the artist 26 ³/₁₆ × 18 ³/₄ in 66.5 x 47.5 cm Edition 105/30...

Sandesh Khule - Untitled-133 Acrylic on Canvas, 36 x 60 inches, 2019 ABOUT ARTIST Painting has a spiritual dimension in its purest sense. He searched of infinity, enlightenment & aw...

Tapas Ghosal - Untitled - 12 x 12 inches ( unframed size) ) Acrylic on Canvas , 2021 *** Framed ( packing :complimentary; shipping cost would need to be extra) Style : In Hindu philosophy, the 'Antahkaran' refers to the totality of two levels of mind , namely the Buddhi, the intellect or higher mind, and the Manas, the middle levels of mind which exist as or include the mental body. It refers to the entire psychological process, including mind and emotions. Ghoshal’s paintings weaves an Antahkaran, creating structural spaces, sometimes meditative & melancholic in nature. His contemplative mind, enters into the inner realm of reality, dissects it and extracts a kind of mystic silence. The extant contemplative in wardress in him got charged with meditative spirituality through his association with this heritage city. Benaras, started flowing in his canvasses both through landscapes and human faces. Since 1995-96 his Benaras paintings started transforming. Initially his landscapes contained reflection of naturalness transformed through melancholic chiaroscuro. Gradually the naturalness started disintegrating into expressionistic structures. At a certain stage during 2004-05 some of these structures yielded into abstractions shedding all the links with naturalness. Then again the sign-symbols integrated into geometrical structures reflecting traces of original locations. About the Artist and his works : Born : Born in 1965. Tapas spent his childhood and early youth in the quiet idyllic environment of rural Bengal. The soothing lyrical landscape and the intrinsic mythical past within the rural life made a great impact in his inner being, which aroused in him love for beauty, spiritual in nature, making him contemplative and inward looking. Educational Qualification : 1989 : Graduation in Painting from Govt.College of Art and Craft, Kolkata (First Class First) 1992 : Post Graduate in Painting from Benaras Hindu University, Varanasi (First Class). Solo Exhibition : 1993 : The Centre Art Gallery, Kolkata; 1994 : Gallery Katayun, Kolkata; 1997 : Gallery Katayun, Kolkata; 1997 : ABC Art...

Amit Kalla - Landscape - 36 x 28 inches (unframed size) Oil on Canvas, 2019 ** Free Shipment ...... will be delivered in rolled form. Style : Kalla’s work can be represented by his ...

Shuvaprasanna Bhattacharya - Golden Flute - 25 x 25 inches (unframed size) Acrylic & Charcoal on Canvas Should you wish to receive it framed and ready to hang it would measure approximately 31 x 31 inches and cost 500 usd to ship . One of the most popular series of the Master Artist, The Golden Flute is the artists more romantic rendition of Art. The iconic figures of Krishna, Radha, and Ganesha that found lyrical expression in the Icons series are modern representations and sophisticated idealizations of the same images in the popular media. Krishna is a cosmic musician, and the tune he creates by playing his transcendental flute is embodied with cosmic energy. When Krishna is depicted as being between the age of 5 and 8, it is always with his flute. Therefore, during this period, he is aptly called Murlidhara (murali means “flute,” and dhara means “hold”), signifying the one who holds the flute. He is never without it, whether he is with his mother, on the grazing grounds with his herd of cows, among his cowherd companions or roaming around on the Jamuna banks. Gopis lose their selves in this tune. For them, music becomes the voice of love, which is too passionate and secretive. Style : The city of Kolkata has always figured prominently in his work. His themes come from his personal interactions with its urban milieu - its sickness and sordidness, its violence and vulnerability and all that compounds its existential agony. Shuvaprasanna has depicted varying moods of the city and its people, its places, and all its facets that make the city distinctive. He doesn't merely portray reality as 'matter of fact' and his presentation of reality often has dream-like elements in it. In terms of technique, Shuvaprasanna boasts a precise, finely executed style that yields an unmistakable visual intensity. He works comfortably in an assortment of media, including oil on canvas, charcoal, and mixed media. About the Artist and his work : Born : In Calcutta, 1947. Education : Graduated from Indian College of Art (R.B. University, Calcutta) in 1969. Exhibitions : Shuvaprasanna has had several gallery and museum exhibitions, including at the Tao Art Gallery and at the Chawla Art Gallery, Square One Mall. Several works by the artist have been sold at auction, including 'ABODE' sold at Waddington's 'Fine Prints & Photography Auction...

This painting depicts a scene from the 1930's of a car pulling off the highway to fill up with gasoline at a filling station and maybe have a beer with lunch. The price of 5cents per...

Birendra Pani - Re Vision - 66 x 42 inches (unframed size) Acrylic on Canvas , 2010 ** Will be delivered in rolled form. Should you want the work in ready to hand condition please contact gallery for freight calculation. In this series of works - “Boy - Dancer”, Gallery Kolkata revisits the artists very popular and well lauded ‘Boy Dancer’ suite of paintings on the plight of traditional Gopitua dancers from his native land, Odisha. The boy dancers who perform a devotional dance ritual are quickly declining in today’s cosmopolitan world. Pani entwines his empathy for the dying art with an opinion on our post-Modern era. In that respect, Pani does not try to create nostalgia for the decline in the taste for the dancers, instead he problematizes the issue by bringing in a dispassionate view of the issue. The ten canvases on display in this exhibition, features the Gopitua dancers in different situations. The canvases are a hyper-real portrait, far & close shots of a Gopitua dancers with liquid innocent eyes and a small smile playing upon his lips as he confronts the viewer. The blade is a recurring motif in Pani’s work and it has multiple functions and meanings. In this instance its meaning is rather clear — one where modernity eclipses tradition. Style : His fresh, perspective and contemporary canvases have loud and vivid images and use colors like green and shocking pink unashamedly. Pani says his works are preoccupied with exploring contemporary materials, culture and current lives of people, the negligence of local places, their culture, history, memory and their identity in present times. Further he feels the consumerist attitude has penetrated deep into the human psyche. Human beings are being consumed by the commodity rather than them consuming it. In his works, Pani explore the struggles, contradictions, dichotomies and critical reflections of the embodied selves with changes in value, knowledge and culture in our present society. “I have extensively used body parts like brain, heart and other organs, and everyday objects like capsule, syringe, blade etc to create a new visual language. Deriving from life experiences, my idea is to create a new vision by the juxtaposition of the above experience with the rich legacy, diverse visual culture and sensibility of the vast tradition of Odisha’s miniatures and Pata paintings, stone carvings, monumental visuals of temples and dance forms like Gopitua dance and Chhau-dance in Odisha.” Pani, thus attempts to create a new phenomenology and the reinvention of ‘self’ in a globalized and yet very localized world. About the Artist and his work : BORN : 1969, Bhadrak, Odisha, India. FINE ARTS EDUCATION : 1997-1999 MFA – (First class with Distinction) Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University, Baroda. 1991-1997 BFA - Kala Bhavan, Viswa Bharati University, Shantiniketan, West Bengal. 1987-1990 2nd world “Studio for Fine Arts”, Bhadrak, Odisha. SOLO EXHIBITION IN INDIA AND ABROAD : 2017 Towards a new Viewership / Audience & Reproduction Aesthetics, Curated by Dr. Rajashree Biswal, organized by New Bridge India and North Odisha University, Baripada, Odisha. 2016 “Mahanadi”- A Journey through History, Memory and Culture curated by Maurice O Riordan of Australia at Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi. 2015 Re-Vision / Relationship- a visual literary engagement of Birendra Pani and poet Jayanta Mahapatra, curated by Dr. Rajashree Biswal, and organized by New Bridge India, Forum on Contemporary Theory, Vadodara, Sarat Chandra Library, Baripada and Revenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha at Revenshaw University, Cuttack. 2012 “Soft- Subversion” at Red Earth Art Gallery, Baroda. 2011 “Re – Vision” at Aakriti Art Gallery, Kolkata. 2010 “Re – Vision” at Gallery Sumukha, Bengalore. 2009 “Re – Vision” at Gallery Espace New Delhi and R.L.Fine arts, New York. 2007 “Boy Dancer’’-The convergence and continuum, at Gallery Espace, New Delhi. 2007 “Boy Dancer’’-The convergence and continuum, at Faculty Gallery, M.S.U., Vadodara. 2006 “Risk’’-The Double Edge of Society, at Gallery Espace, New Delhi. 2005 “Echo” at Kaleidoscope Art...

Subuddha Ghosh - Untitled - 48 x 36 inches Acrylic on Canvas Subuddha lives and works in Kolkata, India. His canvas is always large and realistic. Using his photographic memory, Su...