“If you look at my paintings, you can see that when the colours are rolling on the canvas, many lines are formed through which a break is created in the ground or surface of the canvas. This break or crack is very important in my paintings because the lines speak of fragmentation and symbolically this is a feeling I want to convey of my experience in urban life. 

 

For the theme of ‘BRIDGE2WORLDS’ I have presented the poster of some blockbuster movies in my painting. The basic elements of film making are reels, cameras and lights are also embedded. The poster impression of the said film alludes to the relationship between the East and the West. “ 

 

Santanu is a freelance artist from Agartala, Tripura, India. He completed his Bachelor’s degree from the Govt. College of Art & Craft, Agartala in 2004 and his Master’s degree from Assam University, Silchar, India in 2006. He has exhibited in live and online group shows throughout India. He has also achieved several national awards, namely Lalit Kala Grant of Scholarship - 2008, Chitra Dibakar Sanman – 2019 and the Manashi Chitrakala Sanman – 2020.