“I see rhythm in everything. Rhythm is a bioscope through which I view all these elements. I
have been essentially trying to encapsulate organic rhythm in the work. The rhythm is
omnipresent. My attempt has been to reduce the volumetric solidity of the sculptures to lyrical
negative spaces which reverberates the rhythm of life.”
Born in 1971 in Sunderbans where the formative years of the artist was in the beautiful and
captivating Sunderbans which helped develop his love for nature and seeing and believing in
the interdependence of man with his surrounding flora and fauna. That love has transferred
beautifully to his creative efforts. Most of his works portray motion in some form. His sculptures
are beautiful extension of his sensitive mind in love with nature. His series of sculptures in
bronze makes one wonder whether they are actually flowing such is the lucidity which it creates
and such is the mastery of the artist over it.
Mrinal Kanti Gayen is an Assistant Professor at the Government College of Art and Craft,
Kolkata. He has participated in various solo shows and group shows, and has been the
recipient of several awards such as the National Academy Award, Lalit Kala Akademi, New
Delhi, Government of India.
MRINAL KANTI GAYEN
“I see rhythm in everything. Rhythm is a bioscope through which I view all these elements. I have been essentially trying to encapsulate organic rhythm in the work. The rhythm is omnipresent. My attempt has been to reduce the volumetric solidity of the sculptures to lyrical negative spaces which reverberates the rhythm of life.”
Born in 1971 in Sunderbans where the formative years of the artist was in the beautiful and captivating Sunderbans which helped develop his love for nature and seeing and believing in the interdependence of man with his surrounding flora and fauna. That love has transferred beautifully to his creative efforts. Most of his works portray motion in some form. His sculptures are beautiful extension of his sensitive mind in love with nature. His series of sculptures in bronze makes one wonder whether they are actually flowing such is the lucidity which it creates and such is the mastery of the artist over it.
Mrinal Kanti Gayen is an Assistant Professor at the Government College of Art and Craft, Kolkata. He has participated in various solo shows and group shows, and has been the recipient of several awards such as the National Academy Award, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, Government of India.