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tamal
bhattacharya
Born 1974 in Bengal, Tamal a graduate with commerce from Calcutta University, also holds
a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts from Kala Bhavan, Viswa Bharati University, Santiniketan
and a Master’s in Fine Arts from M.S University, Vadodara. His work comes in a fine blend
of ceramic relief work in three dimensional forms ranging from mythological figures- part
human part animal in a fine blend of the real and the imagined. His murals composed of
several smaller ceramic tiles fired, cast in coal stone and painted over tend to be integral to
the architecture and environment of where they are located. Tamal has had a few solo shows
at Delhi, Vadodara, Kolkata and London besides participating in various group shows across
India. The artist lives in Kolkata and works from his studio in the city.
“SUBHO” means good spirit of life. There are four masks which form a box. The
lower part symbolizes the evil spirit of life. But always the good spirit wins the battle
and is worshipped till today. So the upper portion symbolizes our ‘omnipotent’
universe and protects the ‘good’. The work is dedicated to God sent ‘Messengers’
like Sai who help the universe.
Shubho | 15”x15”x30” | ceramic sculpture with cane | 2010
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