The State Machinery by Anurag Basak

This painting shows how the authoritarian power quietly take over people’s lives and homes. What begins as everyday life slowly gets pulled into a system that drains identity and freedom. The red river flowing in the middle marks the shift from free existence to controlled production. As the trees thin out, the colours fade, and nature becomes distant, the takeover becomes slowly visible. But by then, there’s nothing left to return to.

This artwork was exhibited at Method in the group exhibition "The Parliament is Now in Session" (August 2025)