Born in South 24 Parganas Sundarban in 1984, Priyaranjan Purkait has done graduation from Indian College of Art & Draftsmanship, Kolkata and post graduation from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.
Fabric plays a vital role in his
Born in South 24 Parganas Sundarban in 1984, Priyaranjan Purkait has done graduation from Indian College of Art & Draftsmanship, Kolkata and post graduation from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.
Fabric plays a vital role in his works, acting as a subject and metaphor. He tries to explore the nuanced values attached to clothing in its proximity to the human body as the witness to various human situations.
Priyaranjan Purkait lives and works in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Academics
Graduation from Indian College of Art & Draftsmanship, Kolkata.
Post graduation from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.
Awards
Abir India Award in 2021.
Grand Scholarship by Lalitkala Akademy in 2015 & 2016.
Merit, Rajya Chrukala Akademy in 2015, 2018, 2019 & 2022.
Merit, Academy of fine Art in 2015.
Sunayani Devi Medha Britty in 2012.
College Award in 2007.
Show more
Show less
Born in South 24 Parganas Sundarban in 1984, Priyaranjan Purkait has done graduation from Indian College of Art & Draftsmanship, Kolkata and post graduation from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.
Fabric plays a vital role in his works, acting as a subject and metaphor. He tries to
Born in South 24 Parganas Sundarban in 1984, Priyaranjan Purkait has done graduation from Indian College of Art & Draftsmanship, Kolkata and post graduation from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.
Fabric plays a vital role in his works, acting as a subject and metaphor. He tries to explore the nuanced values attached to clothing in its proximity to the human body as the witness to various human situations.
Priyaranjan Purkait lives and works in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Academics
Graduation from Indian College of Art & Draftsmanship, Kolkata.
Post graduation from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.
Awards
Abir India Award in 2021.
Grand Scholarship by Lalitkala Akademy in 2015 & 2016.
Merit, Rajya Chrukala Akademy in 2015, 2018, 2019 & 2022.
Merit, Academy of fine Art in 2015.
Sunayani Devi Medha Britty in 2012.
College Award in 2007.
Exhibitions
Group Exhibitions:
“IMAGINARIUM 2.O”, All India Open Call Award And Exhibition, Emami Art in 2022.
National Exhibition of Art in 2019 & 2020.
“REKINDLED SPIRIT”, Bikaner House in 2022.
Gallery Gold in 2018.
Rajya Charukala Academy in 2015, 2016, 2018 & 2019.
Birla Academy Art & Culture in 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2022.
“Goa Art fest”, Museum of Goa in 2017-18.
“Abir First Take”, in 2017.
CIMA Award Show in 2015.
CIMA summer show in 2015.
CIMA Art Fair in 2015 & 2016.
State level Academy in 2015.
Lalit kala Akademy, Regional center, Kolkata in 2016 & 2017.
The Nandalal Bose Gallery, I.C.C.R in 2013 & 2017.
Academy of Fine Art in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015 & 2017.
Academy of Fine Art in 2010, 2011 & 2015.
Rabindra Bharati University in 2012 & 2013.
Birla Akademy of Art & Culture in 2012.
Rani Rasmoni House in 2013.
Camlin in 2011.
Hello Heritage, in 2010.
College Exhibition in 2005 & 2007.
Show more
Show more
Show less
Movements
Acrylic on Canvas,
72 x 96 Inches
Make it Usable II
Acrylic on Canvas,
10 x 8 Inches
A Piece of Collection
Acrylic on Canvas,
10 x 8 Inches
Useless I
Acrylic on Canvas,
10 x 8 Inches
Balance
Acrylic on Canvas,
10 x 8 Inches
Untitled
Acrylic on Canvas,
10 x 10 Inches
Connecting II
Acrylic on Canvas,
10 x 10 Inches
Colour Balance
Acrylic on Canvas,
10 x 10 Inches
Connecting I
Acrylic on Canvas,
10 x 10 Inches
Useless II
Acrylic on Canvas,
10 x 10 Inches
Mother's Old Clothes II
Acrylic on Canvas,
18 x 18 Inches
Mother's Old Clothes I
Acrylic on Canvas,
18 x 18 Inches
Layers
Acrylic on Paper,
29.5 x 21.5 Inches
The Way to Liberation
Acrylic on Paper,
29.5 x 21.5 Inches
Crisis and Freedom
Acrylic on Paper,
27 x 19 Inches
The Traditional Fishing Net
Acrylic on Paper,
27 x 19 Inches
The Population
Acrylic on Paper,
27 x 19 Inches
Fishing Net III
Acrylic on Paper,
20 x 27.5 Inches
Fishing Net II
Acrylic on Paper,
20 x 27.5 Inches
Fishing Net I
Acrylic on Paper,
20 x 27.5 Inches
Protecting the Self IV
Acrylic on Paper,
21.6 x 14.9 Inches
Protecting the Self III
Acrylic on Paper,
21.6 x 14.9 Inches
Protecting the Self II
Acrylic on Paper,
21.6 x 14.9 Inches
Protecting the Self I
Acrylic on Paper,
21.6 x 14.9 Inches
Trap
Acrylic on Paper,
16 x 12 Inches
Untitled
Acrylic on Paper,
16 x 12 Inches
Island in Sunderban
Acrylic on Paper,
16 x 12 Inches
Mapping in Land
Acrylic on Paper,
16 x 12 Inches
In the River
Acrylic on Paper,
16 x 12 Inches
Untitled
Acrylic on Paper,
15.5 x 11.5 Inches
Protection VI
Acrylic on Paper,
11.5 x 8.5 Inches
Protection V
Acrylic on Paper,
11.5 x 8.5 Inches
Protection IV
Acrylic on Paper,
11.5 x 8.5 Inches
Protection III
Acrylic on Paper,
11.5 x 8.5 Inches
Protection II
Acrylic on Paper,
11.5 x 8.5 Inches
Protection I
Acrylic on Paper,
11.5 x 8.5 Inches
Untitled
Acrylic on Canvas,
36 x 30 Inches
Recovery I
Acrylic on Canvas,
36 X 30 Inches
Untitled
Acrylic on Canvas,
36 x 30 Inches
Untitled
Acrylic on Canvas,
48 x 36 Inches
Kantha Texture
Acrylic on Canvas,
36 x 48 Inches
Untitled
Acrylic on Canvas,
30 x 18 Inches
A Piece of Cloth
Acrylic on Canvas,
36 x 24 Inches
Colours of life
Acrylic on Canvas,
48 x 36 Inches
The Balance
Acrylic on Canvas,
36 x 48 Inches
Untitled
Acrylic on Canvas,
48 x 36 Inches
Residues of Memory
Acrylic on Canvas,
48 x 36 Inches
Untitled
Acrylic on Canvas,
10 x 8 Inches
Recovery II
Acrylic on Canvas,
48 x 72 Inches
Life Lessons
Acrylic on Canvas,
48 x 36 Inches
Old Memory - 4
Acrylic on Canvas,
48 x 36 Inches
Memory
Acrylic on Canvas,
48 x 36 Inches
Old Memory - 3
Acrylic on Canvas,
36 x 48 Inches
Old Memory - 2
Acrylic on Canvas,
48 x 36 Inches
Untitled
Acrylic on board,
14 x 21 Inches
Untitled
Acrylic on Canvas,
30 x 60 Inches (diptych)
Mapping the Childhood
Acrylic on Canvas,
36 x 48 Inches
Journey of Life
Acrylic on Canvas,
36 x 48 Inches
Boundaries I
Acrylic on Canvas,
36 x 48 inches
Boundaries II
Acrylic on Canvas,
36 x 48 inches
