His work is akin to a realistic dialogue related to what he feels at a given point of time, a sort of extension of his own mindset. He also doesn’t mind infusing an autobiographical element by using his own images as a representative of the common man. Barun chowdhury is invariably concerned with the honest depiction of the world around, looking to emphasize relation of ‘the social male’ to society and prevailing social issues.
The found images and other visual inputs in his canvases are somewhat autobiographical and photographic at times – resembling personal and archetypal iconography. Often he reuses and transfigures these images, to manipulate them according to demands of each piece. His works are elaborately titled, which he sees s a very important element of his thought process.
Focusing on sensitive socio-political issues, consumerism, fundamentalism and the identity of mankind through his oeuvre, he feels, Indianness doesn’t reside in traditional influences but more in an intrinsic evolving Indian sensibility. No surprise, his themes are related to instances or issues pertaining to ‘real’ India – revisiting the idea of unity and our deep-rooted culture.
Whether one terms him a printmaker or painter hardly matters to him for what’s of more significance is the impact whether it’s sketching, painting, serigraphy or even 3 dimensional works, they just serve as a means to underline his intent and ideas and to maximize the overall effect of his works.
The choice of media tends to depend on its ability to produce the end result and impact of the particular subject matter he has in mind. He has worked in a wide array of media like acrylics, pencil, watercolors, oils, pastels, and the 3 dimensional employing moulds, mirrors, glass etc, among others. Serigraphy is his favorite medium, as it lets him place an image of his choice anywhere. Since he doesn’t usually harbor a preconceived n, it s allows him to make changes even later on.
The found images and other visual inputs in his canvases are somewhat autobiographical and photographic at times – resembling personal and archetypal iconography. Often he reuses and transfigures these images, to manipulate them according to demands of each piece. His works are elaborately titled, which he sees s a very important element of his thought process.
Focusing on sensitive socio-political issues, consumerism, fundamentalism and the identity of mankind through his oeuvre, he feels, Indianness doesn’t reside in traditional influences but more in an intrinsic evolving Indian sensibility. No surprise, his themes are related to instances or issues pertaining to ‘real’ India – revisiting the idea of unity and our deep-rooted culture.
Whether one terms him a printmaker or painter hardly matters to him for what’s of more significance is the impact whether it’s sketching, painting, serigraphy or even 3 dimensional works, they just serve as a means to underline his intent and ideas and to maximize the overall effect of his works.
The choice of media tends to depend on its ability to produce the end result and impact of the particular subject matter he has in mind. He has worked in a wide array of media like acrylics, pencil, watercolors, oils, pastels, and the 3 dimensional employing moulds, mirrors, glass etc, among others. Serigraphy is his favorite medium, as it lets him place an image of his choice anywhere. Since he doesn’t usually harbor a preconceived n, it s allows him to make changes even later on.
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