From the Artist

It all starts with the brush caressing the canvas with or without paint on it, which makes the beginning of the everlasting long journey of discovering the unknown. Delving into the ocean of uncertainties. Isn't mystery a charm and a pleasure on its own?
Just being occupied with the formidable thoughts which flourish themselves on the canvas in their primitive forms of simplistic beauty to count on. The fortuitous interaction of them and the formation of another outlandish form surprise him. They are being the precursor of the next thought yet to be given shape.

However that isn't the end of it, then begins the process of abandoning all forms and balance peeping through the creation even slightly. Allowing the art piece to radiate the feeling, the emotion that has been the treasure gained in the process, paving the way for the next thought to be trodden on again. Thus the journey carries on and on and on. Setting the desire one step further to be attained. As he believes in fermentation of the painting in hand, with the violent and passionate brush strokes, like a fine aged wine.

Having less or no control over my works and welcoming the unknown makes me feel the thrill in his bones to face it again and again, spending time in front of the canvas with myriad of thoughts, emotions and realisations which evaporates from it and sieves through my skin and cleanse the soul, the inner self. As what they reflect is the mindfulness of the painter and the painting being the medium of the transfer of energy to give a sense of salvation when looking at it.

About the Artist

A Post graduate (MFA Painting) from Government College of Art & Craft Kolkata 2007, Chandan has shown his excellence as a painter as well as Photographer. He has been interested in experimental work.

Chandan’s work has been widely appreciated and he has been awarded various awards such as the:
- NIRMAN’ Award in 2008
- Certificate of Merit in Photography (Govt. College of Arts & Craft) in 2006-07
- Rabindra Nath Tagore Award (Govt. College of Arts & Craft) in 2006-07
- Certificate of Merit in Painting (Govt. College of Arts & Craft) in 2004-05
- Certificate of Merit (Govt. College of Arts & Craft) 2004
- Principal Award (Indian College of Arts & Draftsmanship) 2003
- Scholarship, Indian College of Arts & Draftsmanship 2002
- Best Water Colour Award. (Indian College of Arts Draftsmanship) 2001-1

He has also participated in different art workshops around the country. Some of these workshops include:
- Group Show at Jahangir Art Gallery in Mumbai in 2019
- The Indian Oil Annual Show (The Canvas Code) at Jahangir Art Gallery in Mumbai in 2018
- Group Show in Delhi Lalit Kala Academy in 2018
- Group Show in Delhi Lalit Kala Academy in 2018
- Group Show at State Art Gallery, Hyderabad In 2017
- Nirvana Art Gallery presents SERENDIPITY in 2015, 2016 & 2017
- DD Artspace in 2015 & 2017
- Group Show at ICCR Kolkata on 2016
- Artist Centre 2006 in Mumbai
- Academy of Fine Arts 2006, 2007, (TRYEE) in Kolkata
- Birla Art & Culture 2005 (CATALIST) in Kolkata