Style : Sekhar Kar’s paintings depict men and women in swirling masses of color with cesspools of emptiness for eyes. This allows the viewers the freedom to interpret the emotions depicted in a variety of ways, though the overall painting is bathed in mystery , memories and nostalgia.
About the Artist and his work :
Born : 1961.
Education :
1986 : Graduated from Rabindra Bharati University (Cal), with First Class Second in B. Fine.
1989 : Master Degree from the same University with First Class First in M. Fine.
Solo Exhibition :
1990:Gallery Sundaram (Cal)
1991 :Alliance, Francaise De Delhi (Delhi)
1995:Bajaj Art Gallery (Bombay)
1995 :Jharokha Art Gallery (Delhi)
1995 :Sukhsiti (Kol)
2000 :Crimson (Bangalore)
2003 :Krishna Collector Centre (New Delhi)
2006:Right Lince (Banglore)
2008:Japan Chitra (Kol)
Group Exhibition :
1996 Art Anonymus, Oxford Gallery (Kol, Park Hotel)
1998, 2004, Eminient Artists & Young Talents, Academy of Fine Arts, (Kol)
1998 Jharokha Art Gallery (Delhi),Birla Accademy, (Kol).
1999 Kornataka Chittakala Parishath (Bangalore), Son-Et. Lumier (Bombay), Birla Academy (Bombay) Alternative Art Gallery (Kol)
2002 Texas, New York, Philadelphia (USA), Dubai.
2003 Rabindra Bhavan, Krishna Collector (N. Delhi)
2005 Renesainse Gallery (Bangalore)
2006 Kolkata, Delhi, Dubai, Bombay, America, Bangalore and Others
Award :
1985 “Silver Medal” East Zone Youth Festival, Dhanbad.
1986 “ Certificate of Merit” WB Govt. Art & Craft Exhibition (Kol)
1987 “ Certificate of Merit” All India Youth Art Exhibition (Kol)
1988 “Rabindra Bharati University” Annual Art Exhibition (Kol).
1989 “ Gold Medal” in M. Fine from Rabindra Bharati University (Kol).
