This mix media painting 8.44” x 6” is my humble articulation and visualization of the Mahāvakya. I look forward to your interpretation of this canvas, as comments.
A renowned oncologist from the US happens to be my namesake and someone I respect like an elder brother. How does one repay the kindness of a doctor who is dedicated to fight against cancer and against all odds, save the precious human lives? Simply, not possible to repay this brave heart with the kindest touch. Hence, in my humble way, I’ve dedicated this 18” x 24” mixed media painting to Chirantan Da. It happens to be that Dr. Ghosh hails from my hometown, Kolkata. In this portrait, I have attempted to capture the cultural heritage of Bengali lifestyle in the quintessential old Kolkata backdrop.
কল্মষমোষিণি in Bengali means the one who brings about the end of sins or darkness. This adjective is bestowed upon the deity, mother Durga, who brings the end of — Mahisashur (all powerful demon) signifying our own inner darkness. She is the mother who helps us overcome all darkness, and nurtures with light and the greens of creation. This 15” x 11” mixed media canvas is homage to my Bengali heritage, it is a creative expression of sincere respect.
সন্ধ্যা(Shondha) - Evening, is my imagination of a mystical brook that plays with the moon’s reflection, stony undulations, trees and finally quenches ‘man’s red flower’ - fire.
Amidst the dark and grey, it draws me to something beautiful and romantic. Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book is filled with allegorical icons, he calls fire, the ‘red flower’ as it signifies man’s ability to change and control his environment. For me, this evening is a symbolic juxtaposition of nature and man, reality and imagination.
This mixed media painting is 18” x 24” and replaces an old painting of mine that was lost in storage fire.
