Bidaai by Debosmita Samanta
An original painting by Debosmita Samanta.
The word ‘Bidaai’ or ‘Farewell’ can be coined in many ways. Here it not only represents a Wedding ritual, but also change in identity and a new address. The Ruckenfigur technique doesn't allow us to identify the bride in the painting but it somehow connects us to a similar situation of a life transition- relationships, responsibilities, expectations, change of surname and the idea of ‘home’. In the entire crowd of people, representing the fake sympathisers, there's only one character who looks directly into the eyes of the spectators, once again signifying/reminding them of the importance of boundaries and distance.
Words by Kaustav Chatterjee.
This artwork was on view as part of Debosmita's first solo exhibition, Bariwali, held at Method Kala Ghoda (November 2024).
| Size |
46" x 22" |
| Medium |
Oil on Canvas |
| Framing |
Unstretched |
| Edition Size | Unique |
| Year | 2024 |
| Certificate of Authenticity | Included |
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Debosmita Samanta
Debosmita Samanta was born and brought up in West Bengal. She completed her B.V.A (Painting) from the College of Art and Design, Burdwan University in 2010, and her M.F.A (Painting) from S.N. School of Arts and Communication, Hyderabad University in 2012.
Past Exhibitions
2024 | Bariwali (Solo) | Method Kala Ghoda
2024 | Young Collectors Weekend | Cultivate Art, Mumbai
2024 | Mirror Mirror On The Wall | Gallery ChampaTree, New Delhi
2024 | Parallel Realities | Gallery Ekami, Kerala
2023 | Reverence | Gallery Veda, Chennai
2023 | Whose Memoirs? Whose Archives?- An Empirical Survey | Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad,
2023 | Chitram - Art inspired by Indian movies
2022 | Echoes and Time Unfolded | Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad,
2021 | Eastern Accents : 9 Contemporary Artists | Janus Art Gallery, Kolkata
2021 | Facets of the People | Gallery OED, Cochin, Kerala
2019 | Residency | Kalakriti Art gallery, Hyderabad
Awards
2017 | S Merit Award from the 1st National Exhibition of Art, Karnataka Lalithakala Academy in 2017.
