Sculpting Inner Architectures: Jitendra Patel and the poetics of Contemporary form by Prabuddha Ghosh Recently at Jehangir Art Gallery , sculptor Jitendra Patel unveils a body of work that signals remarkable artistic maturity and psychological depth. An alumnus of Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda , Patel emerges from a formidable modernist lineage, yet his sculptural vocabulary is intensely personal, contemporary and philosophically charged. For Patel, sculpture is not an object but a culmination of prolonged introspection. Each form evolves through sustained internal dialogue, research, and conceptual negotiation. His works crystallize emotional memory and existential inquiry, offering layered narratives without imposing fixed interpretations. They invite participation rather than passive viewing. The human body remains central, though rarely intact. Through abstraction and fragmentation, anatomical certainty dissolves into rhythmic contours and symbolic volumes. These ...
A New Vista in My Creative Journey: Entering Digital Art in 2025 by Prabuddha Ghosh A fter more than thirty-five years of dedicated engagement with photography and nearly two decades of sustained practice in digital photography, I have now entered a new and significant phase of my creative journey: the field of Digital Art. This transition has emerged organically through reflection, experimentation and encouragement from individuals whose guidance and faith have been deeply meaningful to me. In particular, I wish to acknowledge the constant motivation and mentorship of my friend and senior artist, Shri Atul Padiaji of Vadodara, Gujarat, whose encouragement gave me the confidence to explore this medium with greater seriousness and depth. Equally important has been the role of my younger brother, Shri Jayanta Khan of Kolkata, who, through his persistent inspiration over more than a year, urged me to take this decisive step and begin a new chapter in my artistic life. I also believe t...