'Metamorphosis of identity'
...says artist Ayushman Mitra about his first solo show in the city that explores new meanings of names
Kolkata-based artist Ayushman Mitra is not a graduate yet. However, his art works reflect highly on the deep understanding of names and the history behind them.
Ayushman, 21, was born in Kolkata and schooled from Mayo college, Ajmer. The rich and starkly contrasting culture of the two states of Bengal and Rajasthan are reflected in a seamless blend in his art works. "I am Bengali but my style is mixed. I studied in Rajasthan. And the art styles of Bengal and Rajasthan are totally different. And when people ask me about my style of painting, I just say that it has been influenced by these two states," he says.
A final year student of cinema, Ayushman has painted over 20 canvases over the last six months. In his first art show in Mumbai — titled Naam — this young artist has tried to present on the canvas a very intriguing idea. "I think Asian subcontinent is the only region where every name has a story and history behind it. You ask people what their name means and you're sure to hear some interesting narrative," says Ayushman.
"I dedicate this show to everyone who has been a part of my life and has inspired me in the last 21 years of my life. It depicts the metamorphosis of identity — an illustration of the Indian names… names of my family, friends, acquaintances, etc." he explains.
Ayushman's maternal grandfather Gosto Kumar is a renowned artist in Kolkata: "He is the one who inspired me. I was always fascinated by mythology. Even as a kid, I was never the one who'd be glued on to TV watching cartoons or car racings."
...says artist Ayushman Mitra about his first solo show in the city that explores new meanings of names
Kolkata-based artist Ayushman Mitra is not a graduate yet. However, his art works reflect highly on the deep understanding of names and the history behind them.
Ayushman, 21, was born in Kolkata and schooled from Mayo college, Ajmer. The rich and starkly contrasting culture of the two states of Bengal and Rajasthan are reflected in a seamless blend in his art works. "I am Bengali but my style is mixed. I studied in Rajasthan. And the art styles of Bengal and Rajasthan are totally different. And when people ask me about my style of painting, I just say that it has been influenced by these two states," he says.
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A final year student of cinema, Ayushman has painted over 20 canvases over the last six months. In his first art show in Mumbai — titled Naam — this young artist has tried to present on the canvas a very intriguing idea. "I think Asian subcontinent is the only region where every name has a story and history behind it. You ask people what their name means and you're sure to hear some interesting narrative," says Ayushman.
"I dedicate this show to everyone who has been a part of my life and has inspired me in the last 21 years of my life. It depicts the metamorphosis of identity — an illustration of the Indian names… names of my family, friends, acquaintances, etc." he explains.
Ayushman's maternal grandfather Gosto Kumar is a renowned artist in Kolkata: "He is the one who inspired me. I was always fascinated by mythology. Even as a kid, I was never the one who'd be glued on to TV watching cartoons or car racings."
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