My themes are traditionally Indian and the nature of rural Bengal, the vivid colours and textures of the season culminate into a radiant panorama on my canvas. The Nayikas are the central theme of my work. These women (Nayikas) seem both intimately knowable and reflect strong bond with the nature. The paintings have a nostalgic and lyrical quality with a unique sensitivity which permeates in every brushstroke transporting the viewer into a brighter world seen through the eyes of a woman artist.
Suparna Dey (B. 1981 in Kolkata)
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
2006 B.V.A (Bachelor of Visual Arts) from Rabindra Bharati University
EXHIBITIONS
2001 Rabindra Bharati University
2002 Rabindra Bharati University
2006 Rabindra Bharati University
2004-2005 Kolkata Information Centre
2002 -2003 West Bengal State Academy-Kolkata,
2003-2006 Kolkata Book Fair
2005 Amaya Art Gallery
2006 New-York Soldiers Field Park, Boston;
2004 -2006 Rajya Charukala Annual Exhibition
2006 The Residency Club- Poona
2007 Kanteerava Indoor Stadium- Bangalore
2007 People’s Plaza, Necklace Road-Hyderabad
2008 Golden Brush Art Exhibition
2007 Pragati Maidan –New Delhi
2009 Lalit Kala Academy, New.
2010 Hong Kong Fine Art Gallery
2011 Gallery 52D
2012 Artscape All India Women Artist Competition
2012 United Art Fair
2014 Art Lounge Chandigarh
2016 Group Show -Nature of Bengal at Academy of Fine Arts
COLLECTIONS
Private collection by various collectors in Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Poona, Hyderabad, New York,Canada,Hongkong,England,Malayasia,U.S.A(Texas)
2009 Art Festival – Malaysia
2012 United Art Fair
I think of India as a region saturated with colour. The content of my paintings evolved, based on my experience of the Indian reality - the people, the enviroment. My themes are traditionally Indian and nature & environment play an important part in it.The nature of rural Bengal and its vibrant vegetation (flora & fauna) cast a spell on me, and inspired me to bring out softness of nature in its varied froms. Vivid colours and textures of the season, blooming flowers, leaves culminated into a radiant panorama on my canvas. Relied on observation I can feel women’s relationship with her environment. The Nayikas (the feminine emotions) are the central theme of my work. These women (Nayikas) seem both intimately knowable and hypothetically mythic and reflect strong bond with the nature. The paintings have a dreamlike , nostalgic and lyrical quality with a unique sensitivity which permeates in every brushstroke transporting the viewer into a brighter world seen through the eyes of a woman artist. The academic oriental style in these paintings reflects a delicacy of treatment with oil paint and minuteness of detail. It led me to pursue an inner creative journey to acquire visual splendor as well as Philosophical under tone.
