Born in the fishing hamlet of Sunderbans, West Bengal, Priyaranjan Purkait’s artistic practice is deeply influenced by the techniques and methodologies deployed in the process of making and repairing fishing nets. He also draws inspiration
Born in the fishing hamlet of Sunderbans, West Bengal, Priyaranjan Purkait’s artistic practice is deeply influenced by the techniques and methodologies deployed in the process of making and repairing fishing nets. He also draws inspiration from the Kantha stitching and weaving techniques, which involves reuse of old unused cloths, by stitching different cloths together to make newer versions of them, for various utilitarian household purposes. The geographic, cultural, social and economic aspects pertinent to the fishing community, receives a unique and abstract treatment in Purkait’s canvas. The artworks look like fabrics where no threads are used and the pigments, as a whole, act as material, which resembles the aesthetics of the fabric, while not being that. Born in South 24 Parganas Sundarban in 1984, Priyaranjan Purkait has completed graduation from Indian College of Art & Draftsmanship, Kolkata and post-graduation from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.
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.
Born in the fishing hamlet of Sunderbans, West Bengal, Priyaranjan Purkait’s artistic practice is deeply influenced by the techniques and methodologies deployed in the process of making and repairing fishing nets. He also draws inspiration from the Kantha stitching and weaving techniques,
Born in the fishing hamlet of Sunderbans, West Bengal, Priyaranjan Purkait’s artistic practice is deeply influenced by the techniques and methodologies deployed in the process of making and repairing fishing nets. He also draws inspiration from the Kantha stitching and weaving techniques, which involves reuse of old unused cloths, by stitching different cloths together to make newer versions of them, for various utilitarian household purposes. The geographic, cultural, social and economic aspects pertinent to the fishing community, receives a unique and abstract treatment in Purkait’s canvas. The artworks look like fabrics where no threads are used and the pigments, as a whole, act as material, which resembles the aesthetics of the fabric, while not being that. Born in South 24 Parganas Sundarban in 1984, Priyaranjan Purkait has completed graduation from Indian College of Art & Draftsmanship, Kolkata and post-graduation from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.
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 AwardShow 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.
