Odisha Chapter
- Debajit Rudrapaul : Debajit Rudra Paul, born and raised in Tripura, holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Painting. He actively participates in national exhibitions and has been part of regional residencies in locations like Latabuni (West Bengal), Bamutiya (Tripura), Mathabhanga (North Bengal), and Kalimpong (West Bengal). A recipient of a one-year scholarship residency from Lalit Kala Academy, he explores expression in diverse landscapes through his paintings. Based in Baroda, India, Debajit continues his artistic practice.
- Raja Boro: Hailing from Assam, Raja Boro is an art practitioner with a BFA from Kala Bhavana, Visva Bharati University, and an MVA in Printmaking from MSU of Baroda. Inspired by nature, Raja uses his art to instill appreciation for the environment. He has received accolades such as the Kalanand Emerging Artists Grant, 31st Ravi Jain Memorial Annual Award (2022), and Shrishti AIF Grant (2020). Believing in the healing power of nature, he echoes this message through his medium of printmaking.
- Sarmistha Bose: Sarmistha Bose, born in 1991 in West Bengal, India, completed her BFA in Painting from Kala Bhavana, Santiniketan (2017), and MFA in Printmaking from the University of Hyderabad (2019). She's showcased her work at prestigious events like CIMA Award show (2022) and received accolades such as the Space 118 Fine Art Grant (2021) and Inlaks Fine Art Award (2019). Sarmistha was specially mentioned in Forbes India in 2020.
- Saroj Kumar Badatya: Saroj Kumar Badatya, a young emerging artist born in Odisha, completed his MFA in Printmaking from UOH in 2019. His work focuses on neglected spaces, transforming them into greener environments. Employing mediums like woodcut and video, Saroj has participated in various exhibitions and residencies, including Saagwala Residency, Jawali, Uttar Pradesh (2022), Dhi Residency, Hyderabad (2023), and Imaginarium 3.0 – Emami Art Exhibition, Kolkata (2023). Shortlisted for the Manorama Young Printmaker Award (2022), his art explores the intersection of nature and human impact.
- Sheshadev Sagria: Based in Odisha, Sheshadev Sagria holds a BFA in Printmaking from GCAC Khallikote, Odisha, and an MFA from MS University Baroda. Born in Jurabandh, Odisha, he delves into understanding caste hierarchies, particularly from a health and medical perspective. His recent works narrate an alternative reality of marginalized bodies in remote areas. Awarded the Inlaks Fine Arts Award in 2023, Sheshadev explores printmaking, installations, painting, video, sculpture, and photography. His exhibitions include IMAGINARIUM 3.0 at Emami Art Gallery (2023) and participation in Kochi Muziris Students Biennale (2018-2019, 2016-2017, 2014-2015).
- Thomash ChangmaiChangmai: Thomash Changmai, hailing from Assam, is a dedicated artist with a profound commitment to environmental causes. Holding both a master's and bachelor's degree from The Maharaja Sayajirao University, Thomash merges his passion for art with a fervent advocacy against wildlife destruction. His artistic endeavors showcase a unique fusion of eco-friendly materials and found objects, emphasizing a conscientious approach to creativity. Specializing in sculpture and installation art, Thomash's work serves as a powerful medium to raise awareness and inspire change in the realm of environmental preservation.
- Yana Bage: A native of Arunachal Pradesh, Yana Bage is a Fine Arts graduate with an MFA in Painting from Kalabhavan, Visva-Bharati University (2022). She explores the concept of 'native land' in contemporary contexts, influenced by her cultural background. Yana employs water-based and oil-based mediums on canvas, incorporating vibrant colors and experimental forms. Her work reflects the changing landscape of her hometown due to rapid urbanization. Yana, now a freelance artist in Itanagar, expresses her identity through visual representations, textured strokes, and found objects.
Sheshadev Sagria:
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Raja Boro
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Sarmistha Bose
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The stones in the lake hold residues of time.
Layer after layer, the water leaves its marks, season after season.
Every layer starts, or, perhaps, stops, with a new line.
Little by little, algae becomes paper, like skin.
The sun bleaches out the green, the purple, the golden, the brown, into a pale beige.
The stones in the lake hold residues of time.
Layer after layer, the water leaves its marks, season after season.
Every layer starts, or, perhaps, stops, with a new line.
Little by little, algae becomes paper, like skin.
The sun bleaches out the green, the purple, the golden, the brown, into a pale beige.
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Saroj Kumar Badatya
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Debajit Rudrapaul
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Today I've extended a little that predecided route,which was upto fish market.Right after crossing that market lead stoan other left turn(Roadno32B),where Ive found a little colony, crossing over that there I found Balugaon J T and It was mesmerising.Keeping behind a llthe chaos I sat there for moments and tried to capture surrounding details by creating some sketches. link (listen carefully)
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Today was more about scavenging of materials for presentation of thoughts at final display.I have been to near by market to find a material called "suknapata",here people use this to serve foods at stalls.I was surprised,they are not using it because it's eco-friendly but for its low costing. Also I have been to that site(BalugaonJT),and found a tree was tangled with fishing net. I let it free and bring that net with me.
AlsoI've saved a crab today from dying:)
AlsoI've saved a crab today from dying:)
Thomash ChangmaiChangmai
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Yana Bage
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When I think about ecology and landscape in a sense of self reflection, at the end of every thought, I always find myself diverging towards the idea of Anthropocene as an inevitable phenomenon. When the first species of modern human departed and moved towards civilisation, all the crisis, all the ‘violence’, all the rationality as well as all irrational were predetermined and sewed into their DNA. I come back to the quote that I read of Freud in ‘The interpretation of dreams - “The first human who hurled an insult instead of a stone was the father of civilisation.”
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