Third World of Art Exhibition

Atanu Basu

Birla Academy had just hosted an Art Exhibition in 2024 showcasing 18 artists from various countries like Turkey, United States of America and Bangladesh. One is overwhelmed by the potpourri of art works in all the departments and the media; pieces of these attractive presentations gave a relief to the viewers after a long time. Most of the artists had mastered their chosen media, which was apparent when one views their pieces of art. There were altogether 60 exhibits in this exhibition.

Sayendur Rahman is an American, who chose his medium to be water colour and pen; the pieces were just excellent. The artist displayed a remarkable sense of proportion. One gets a feeling of restraint on the part of the artist, scrupulously avoiding the pitfall of over-doing, as one views his compositions and the use of soft colours.

Dr Aylin Coskum, a Gynecologist by profession, hailing from Turkey, mother of two children, is an excellent photographer, painter and graphics designer. Her works were presented in more than 70 exhibitions in Turkey. In this exhibition her colour woodcut, entitled “untitled” bears the hallmark of the techniques of modern woodcut. One is amazed to see the use of colours, like black and sky-blue in her works as well as the textural quality would rivet the initiated viewers.

Shyamal Ray Chowdhury of Bangladesh is known for his abstract painting which bears the typical signature and great influence of Bangladesh’s tradition of modern abstraction. Though Shyamal was a citizen of erstwhile Bangladesh, he is now a resident of this part of Bengal for a long time. He offers a deep and penetrating observation through his paintings as regards space, the arrangement and the distances among the objects in his art works. The equilibrium, maintained among small objects and non-objects and the quality of paintings are simply amazing. His command over composition displayed his fantastic ability.

Bapi Pal is a sculptor. His prowess over is medium is quite high, particularly when one views his piece of work in bronze, entitled “The Awakening”.

Uttam Kumar Ray seemed to have been inspired by the famous poem of Sukanta Bhattacharyay, which depicted a fried “roti”, half burned. Obvious name of this acrylic painting can’t be other than “Hunger and Full Moon”, though one must say that the work is a relatively weak one, compared to his other works presented here.

Syed Mohammad Shamim’s piece in thick acrylic colour in mixed media, “Reflection of Time” is a brilliant example of an abstract painting.

Ambarish Brahmachari used 10 small of square-shaped papers, divided into two vertically separated space presented a fantastic exhibit which carries quite a modern understanding. There are many objects with minute details, each small details mingled perfectly with colour and tone, offering a quality reminds one of some impressionistic expression.

Rupkala Chowdhury’s work centred on various vehicles and associated objects in white fibre, where one sees many symmetric boxes amidst a carriage, a car wheel lying in the mud, contrasted with an artificial tree, dancing by means of an electrical motor.

SurajitGiri in his black and white woodcut once again excels which is at par with his reputation.

Small print and drawing, assembled in an expert manner is the special virtue as well as the beauty of the works presented by SomdattaBanik. Her approach was quite realistic.

SimsonPrasun Das presented in black and white in paper, a rickshaw-puller in a drizzling day in a lonesome street, a work which is bound to remind one a work by Wasim Kapoor that dated back to 1970s.

SwarnaliRaha, PapiyaCkakraboty, Mohammad Wahidu-zzaman, Sangita Sarkar, Sumit Kumar Bera, Uttam Kumar Talukdar, SwarupHalder and others presented their works as well.

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Vol 57, No. 40, March 30 - Apr 5, 2025