Krishna is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of the god Vishnu and also as the supreme God in his own right. He is the god of compassion, tenderness, and love in Hinduism and is one of the most popular and widely revered among Indian divinities.
In case of Subrata Biswas, his engrossing attitude towards formal pattern of casting bronze which conceptually deals with the tales from Indian mythology with a blend of folk culture must be reckoned with as a trendsetter in Indian art. The most intriguing aspect of his works is the engraving style he applies on wide bronze plates like the engraved seals of the ancient civilizations in his creations.
Style of Artist :
The motive of a child in its most basic form appears quite repeatedly in the works of Subrata Biswas. The elementary human form representing the child complements innocence, one generally associated with a child. But artistically, what is more interesting is how the sculptor made the simplistic form emerge by reconciling elements of both folk and classical form. It is more of a language than a style in which Subrata creates his narratives with the child and accessories associated with the child. There is a fantastic element in the works which is brought about by transforming the motifs of a fish, kite, an animal etc into larger than life forms. It is needless to say that all motifs are selected by the artist and are composed in such a manner so that the sculptural presence of each form gets enhanced.
About the Artist :
Born : 1972.
Education :
1994 – B.V.A Spl.Sculpture Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.
1997 – M.V.A. Spl.Sculpture Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.
Selected Shows :
1998 – 2007 – Annual of Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata.
2000 and 2002 – All India Annual Art Exhibition, Kolkata.
2000 – 42nd National Exhibition of Art.
2004 – Annual Show, A.I.F.A.C.S., New Delhi.
2007 – The Gallery Cork, London.
2006 and 2007 – Gen Next 1 & 2, Organized by Aakriti Art Gallery, Kolkata.
2008 – Solo Show at Aakriti Art Gallery, Kolkata 2008.
1997-2009 – Several Shows at Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore.
Awards :
2000 – Lalitkala Award, New Delhi.
2000 – West Bengal State Academy award.
2000 – Presently attached as a Guest Lecturer, Sculpture Dept. Rabindra Bharati University,
Kolkata.
