দ্বার (Dwaar)

Dwaar or Doorway is another adaption of "Temptation"

Paintings to bring smile to a Child's face

Hello Friends and Art Lovers,

Recently, I discovered my art can do a little bit more than become a decorative piece at someone's collection or means of expression for me. I joined the Smile train (World's Leading Cleft Surgery Charity for Children) and they have graciously accepted my humble collection of paintings for sale/auction - proceeds will go to the children who deserve to smile.

I wish, I could appeal to Mr. Gates for some help but I am a limited man with little means! So I turn to my friends and MNCs with CSR programs - MAYBE YOU CAN HELP?

My paintings are not the reason but the excuse to help the deserving. Those of you who know me, by now know I always participate in small ways to help so please drop me a line and I'll put you in touch with Smile Train directly (that way you know I'm not stealing your gift to the children). We are what we make ourselves to be by our actions...or so I believe!

বিপরীত (Biporit): Opposite

Life is an intimate mix of opposites and complementary colors. This is an oil, acrylic and holi pigment paints on unprimed wood.

ত্রিলয় (Triloy): TrioApocalypse

Indian mythologies talks about Apocalypse brought by Bramha, Vishnu and Maheshwar - all that was pure from origin and all that of sin mix together, to from the whole element of God/Bhomho.

পাতার জীবন (Patar Jibon): Life of a Leaf

A journey from Spring to Fall.

কলিকা (Kolika)

The word কলিকা (Kolika) means a ‘bud’ i.e. the promise of the flower to come. I was born in Kolkata(Calcutta). This picture brings in the symbols of myths of Manasha (the female serpent deity), embracing the culture of Tagore, the church cathedral backyard near which I loose myself often to the bitter sorrow melancholy separation pang of my childhood and the icon of the city… the old Howrah bridge. This is 24” x 36” mixed media painting involving - gouache, acrylic, holi colors, oil, threads, gauze and glass.

Unfortunately, a Soho gallery chipped off a corner of the glass in 2011 so this piece doesn’t travel to exhibitions anymore.

রোমন্থন প্রতিবিম্ব (Romonthon Protibimbo): Reflection

At one point, man is beyond suffering - tested by surrounding and fate - at that moment, one awaits the inevitable truth reflecting upon the Life past.

This is dedicated to the forgotten holocaust of India - a year long famine artificially created by World War Hero, Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, killing more than THREE MILLIONS in 1943. 

সুর্য সলিল (Shurjo Sholil): Sun Under Water

Abstract paintings can be best seen when one squints their eyes...
~ To my sweet lil sis, for all the fights and giggles (who likes to call this painting "Winter Sun")
Oil and Acrylic paint on Wood - 1' x 2'

আরোহী (Arohi): One who Climbs

Ancient Egyptians believed Life was like the stages of a river. One who rides the wave of time...

Bridge

There is always a bridge...Light to Dark, Past to Future and Love to Hate.

Chalice

সীমান্তের বাইরে (Shimanter Baire): Beyond the Horizon

When all fades away, all that is left is the conscience of "self"/Aham and its experiences.

দিশা (Disha): Direction

কনীনিকা পুষ্পক (KoniNika Pushpok): Iris Flower

This painting is dedicated to this special day in my life. The painting is mixed media, 24” x 24” canvas, a re-take of the original canvas lost to fire in Bronx, New York. Bittersweet emotions that are born in the endless waters of the sea, when one craves land… just a flower can change your life just then.

Iris here is the symbol of stability, beauty and home.

ফুলদানি (Fuldani): Vase

Noon Raatri

পত্রিকা (Potrika): Leaf

Be the blade of direction or the colorful experience of Life...I am but just a leaf!

স্ত্রী (Stree): Wife/woman

Enlightenment

Some are born wise and others go through various phases to attain Enlightenment.

Ghorer Kheya - Ferry to home

Returned at dusk.