One in all Bengal’s senior-most artists places new works on show to indicate he’s nonetheless energetic

 One of many new works of Shuvaprasanna on show on the Journey of Shuvaprasanna exhibition.

Shuvaprasanna, a distinguished identify in Bengal, is showcasing his journey as an artist by means of an exhibition that presents 37 of his works that embrace the well-known Icons and Metamorphosis sequence and a recent exploration of human faces – assorted expressions and feelings of the frequent man.

The exhibition, which opened on Tuesday on the Birla Academy of Artwork & Tradition and which can final till this Sunday, is titled simply that, Journey of Shuvaprasanna, and, in response to the organisers, “attracts viewers into the complexities of human existence, celebrating individuality whereas resonating with common feelings”. In response to them, the brand new sequence delves into human expressions, capturing the essence of on a regular basis people from numerous walks of life – a priest, a Muslim man, a poet, a girl, and extra.

“Departing from his signature fashion, he experiments with a particular palette of deep reddish tones and black, lending an evocative depth to his topics. This sequence is an inventive reflection of the world he observes, bringing forth uncooked feelings, and compelling narratives inside every body,” they stated.

The artist himself made it clear that despite the fact that the present was named Journey of Shuvaprasanna, it didn’t imply that he had reached that time from the place one can satisfactorily look again. “I’ve been portray since my childhood, and my inventive journey has all the time been about working in sequence – generally comprising 50 and even 100 canvases. For me, satisfaction is rarely an choice. If I have been to really feel utterly glad, my creativity would stop to exist. I stay in a continuing state of exploration, all the time trying to find one thing that may actually fulfil me,” Mr. Shuvaprasanna instructed The Hindu. 

A few of the artist’s most well-known sequence – despite the fact that they don’t seem to be a part of this exhibition — delve into Bengal’s historic, cultural, and emotional landscapes. They embrace The Lament (which portrays human struggling, emaciated figures clawing by means of refuse); and two about Kolkata – Calcutta Black and White and Metropolis – which present town belonging to decay, vitality, chaos and order. So how completely different is that Bengal and Kolkata from those of in the present day?

“Not simply Bengal or India – the world itself has undergone a change. Nonetheless, talking particularly of this area, each, their nature and the political panorama, have modified drastically. Whereas democracy has been extensively accepted throughout the globe, these in energy typically fail to uphold its true spirit. The character of energy is such that it seeks to consolidate itself, resulting in authoritarian tendencies, whether or not in America or Southeast Asia. We, too, are influenced by these shifts, however in India – and significantly in Bengal – we nonetheless retain the power to voice our opinions, protest, and have interaction in debates. That, in itself, is an indication of resilience.” Mr. Shuvaprasanna stated.

He added in regards to the present, “My work is a steady course of, and this exhibition is solely part of that journey. Whether or not or not it holds significance in the end relies on the way it resonates with the viewers.”