…. Curator’s Pen by Prabuddha Ghosh

Peace: The main vertical of society  Prabuddha Ghosh As individuals, we earnestly desire peace. We want peace in our homes, in our countries, in our relationships with one another and everywhere globally, intensely and intrinsic way. We want peace in our innermost thoughts, feelings and existence.   All people (may be most of the living animals), regardless of language barriers and racial and cultural differences, have the same hopes and fears, the same challenges and aspirations, the same need for love, affection, compassion and understanding. We are alike in so many ways­—we think in the same terms, worship supreme power, implore for the same blessings and explore the best possibilities to live life. Surely we can work together for peace! As you realize the deep, profound and abiding spirit of peace in your own life, it flows from you to others and promotes harmony, understanding, compassion and mutual respect among all. You are living the way of pea...

Human in Art - Ramkinkar Baij, A modernist from grass root. Prabuddha Ghosh         I ndian paintings and sculptures of post- independence period have indicated the impact of stimulating and invigorating sensations from the west, end to end with the ideals of Indian sensation and eastern values in the philosophy of life and aesthetics of the arts. At this juncture to achieve the need of a makeover or a turn towards a ‘freshly new’ approach, a good number of intellectuals opted for a ‘modern’ approach that would assimilate the native art impulses and philosophical culture in their art practices. This modernist vocabulary was to bring in a courageous efforts in the thirties by Ramkinkar Baij. Human forms in visual arts feature all through the history of art. From magical through spiritual towards modern concepts and common feeling, the figure representation becomes common for non- spiritual purposes and more secular contexts in art. Figures and faces...

A Journey through installation Art Prabuddha Ghosh I nstallation art is one of the most important and provocative developments in the visual arts during the last half century and has become a key focus of artists and of contemporary museums. It is also seen as particularly challenging or even disliked by many viewers, and—due to its unique in situ, immersive setting—is equally regarded as difficult or even beyond the grasp of present methods in empirical aesthetic psychology. An art installation is a three-dimensional visual artwork, often created for a specific place or location and designed to change the perception of space. The term “installation”, which appeared in the 1970’s, generally applies to works created for interior spaces (ie. gallery, museum); outdoor works are more often referred to as public art, land art, or, to put it roughly or widely, humans intervening on an environment and putting their “stamp” on it. That said, an outdoor piece can most certainly be...