From the Artist

In the present day scenario we come across two major hitches: consumeristic grid and fundamental aggression. On the contrary, there are people who strive to pursue peace. Based on the cultural surroundings, people express their views in different ways. I, Arya, as a fledgling painter, chose paintings as the medium to express my understandings and protest. I consider that the whole purpose of art is to communicate a thought, a commemoration or an idea in a positive way.

As days roll by, my language of expression has experienced some matured changes. It has given the viewers of my creations a glimpse of solitude and silent romanticism. Sometimes the expressions of my paintings are expressive and occasionally they are lyrical too.

In a nutshell, I love to look through the traditional mythological characters and events to magnify the personal likes and happiness which amalgamate the eternal values of past and the present. I rely on the outlook that the social difficulties can be sorted out through positive cultural therapy. Hence, these creations are just attempts to bond the alien object, form and even emotion with the common matters which enable us to discover faith as a solution to our frequently challenged problems.

About the Artist

Arya has graduated from the Government College of Art and Craft, Kolkata. He has conducted many shows over the course of his artistic career including:

- 2011: Solo exhibition at New Delhi
- 2008: Solo exhibition at YapanChitra Art Gallery, Kolkata
- 2006: Domus Art Gallery, New Delhi
- 2005: Chitrakoot Art Gallery
- 2008: Glimpse of Two World – Two Man show at Kanvas Art Gallery

Arya has also won awards including:

- Prayas Award, Organised by Chemould Art Gallery, 2018
- Golden Brush Award, 2006, Winner of Silver Brush
- Golden Brush Award, 2007, Winner of Golden Brush

Arya Chowdhury is very multifaceted. Besides his art career, Arya has worked in various creative capacities in different organisations including:
- Assistant Director and Senior Visualizer in a documentary film based on history of Belur Math, a heart of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, 2010
- Chief Illustrator in a documentary film based on Personality Development written by Swami Vivekananda
- Chief Art Director for a Talk Show “Vivekananda Answers” at Durdarshan National

Arya’s collections can be found at:
- Kolkata Legislative Assembly Hall
- Sussex Art Gallery - England
- And in personal collections across - United States of America, Poland, Germany, Dubai, Oman