The inauguration that took place on December 1 was attended by reputable names from the fields of music, art and literature such as singer Manoj Murali Nair, sculptor Susmita Basu, and academic and author Kunal Basu. The curatorial note of the exhibition has been drafted by Bhattacharya’s better half and co-creative force behind running the studio, Arpita Bhattacharya
Various art forms have been placed together in the exhibition to showcase the rich heritage of Bengal. Bhattacharya’s take on Indian mythology has been expressed through painted plates (left). The non-fire glazed dolls (right front) have been made by local artist Rahul Sardar. Terracotta, one of the oldest art forms of Bengal, has been presented through the figurine of Sasthi, a deity in Indian mythology, and the man on a horse (right back). The terracotta sculptures are from the personal collection of Studio Calyx
Museum box — a coming together of human and animal sculptures in a concise space — comes from the personal collection of Studio Calyx. It makes one marvel at the diversification of nature and ponder on the global climate crisis as well. The Durga artwork is made with paper by Bhattacharya. The presentation of Durga, human and animals in one space reminds of how the Indian deity’s family form includes wildlife and various facets on nature
While the traditional heating apparatus (‘unoon’ in Bengali) is by artist Gauri Pailan, the other ceramic pieces are from Studio Calyx’s personal collection that have been sourced by Tamal and Arpita Bhattacharya from various parts of Bengal. ‘Revival’ is on display till December 21 at Studio Calyx in Baruipur from 3pm to 7pm. Don’t miss it!
