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Red Bull Doodle Art 2023 National Finals took place in Calcutta at the NIFT Calcutta grounds

The Telegraph was there to capture the artistic moments

Rohini Chakraborty Published 17.04.23, 12:21 PM
Artists Rob (in stripes) and Santanu Hazarika were spotted doodling on an auto and inspiring the youngsters. “This is my first time associating with the Red Bull Doodle Art campaign, which is very interesting. I’ve been part of the art industry for a very long time and have seen how art has changed. For the world doodling is some mindless activity that you do on the last pages of your notebook, but today the kind of stuff the participants have done is of some other level. It was very detailed and brilliant. It was a tough job to select only one winner from so many favourites. I wish all the best to the winner at the Amsterdam finals”, said Rob. Santanu was equally impressed. “When I started my career at Red Bull Doodle Art 2014, back then doodling was not a phenomenon, but this year the amount of entries and the quality of work the youngsters are putting out there is phenomenal. It took me quite some time to judge all the artworks as each piece was so unique and brilliantly executed. It was an amazing experience judging the Red Bull Doodle Art this year,” he added. 

Artists Rob (in stripes) and Santanu Hazarika were spotted doodling on an auto and inspiring the youngsters. “This is my first time associating with the Red Bull Doodle Art campaign, which is very interesting. I’ve been part of the art industry for a very long time and have seen how art has changed. For the world doodling is some mindless activity that you do on the last pages of your notebook, but today the kind of stuff the participants have done is of some other level. It was very detailed and brilliant. It was a tough job to select only one winner from so many favourites. I wish all the best to the winner at the Amsterdam finals”, said Rob. Santanu was equally impressed. “When I started my career at Red Bull Doodle Art 2014, back then doodling was not a phenomenon, but this year the amount of entries and the quality of work the youngsters are putting out there is phenomenal. It took me quite some time to judge all the artworks as each piece was so unique and brilliantly executed. It was an amazing experience judging the Red Bull Doodle Art this year,” he added.  Pictures: B Halder

Red Bull Doodle Art is a global competition that empowers a new generation of artists by inviting students and those with a creative bent of mind to let their minds wander and put their imaginative doodles on paper. Red Bull Doodle Art India editions have taken place in 2010, 2014, 2017, and for the first time, the national final took place in Calcutta on April 2, at the NIFT grounds. The 2023 edition of Red Bull Doodle Art introduced Web3 and NFTs (non-fungible tokens). The judges for the India finals in Calcutta were artist Rob, the host from the art show M.A.D and Red Bull Doodle Art 2014 winner Santanu Hazarika. In this “phygital” experience involving both the physical and digital realms of art, the India winner will be invited to the World Final in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, where a panel of renowned experts will choose the 2023 Red Bull Doodle Art winner. Over 1,000 people participated in the Red Bull Doodle Art. Tanaya Sharma from Bombay, Rahul Sengupta from Assam and Amal Unnikrishnan Nair from Bombay were the three finalists to qualify for the India finals, with Amal bagging the coveted ticket to Amsterdam.

The three selected doodle artworks of the Indian finalists were displayed on the artistic interpretation of the Victoria Memorial among other artwork entries.

The three selected doodle artworks of the Indian finalists were displayed on the artistic interpretation of the Victoria Memorial among other artwork entries.

NIFT students clicked pictures in front of the exhibited doodle artworks.

NIFT students clicked pictures in front of the exhibited doodle artworks.

Amal Unnikrishnan Nair was the winner of the Red Bull Doodle Art India final and will represent India in Amsterdam at the World Final. Amal explained his message through his artwork. He said: “I wonder why so many videos showcase violence on animals. The supreme creator equally creates them. They deserve to be on the planet as much as humans. The concrete jungle, the baby of the most intelligent animal on this planet, has chosen to ignore the concept of coexistence. Imagine waking up in a room filled with random people and these random people are humans, apparently the most intelligent species. This artwork depicts animals, whose homes we have been destroying to build ours and they have come back to pay a visit. Earth is a beautiful planet and coexistence is a beautiful concept. I hope I can spread this message through my art. I’m feeling super excited about representing my country in Amsterdam.”

Amal Unnikrishnan Nair was the winner of the Red Bull Doodle Art India final and will represent India in Amsterdam at the World Final. Amal explained his message through his artwork. He said: “I wonder why so many videos showcase violence on animals. The supreme creator equally creates them. They deserve to be on the planet as much as humans. The concrete jungle, the baby of the most intelligent animal on this planet, has chosen to ignore the concept of coexistence. Imagine waking up in a room filled with random people and these random people are humans, apparently the most intelligent species. This artwork depicts animals, whose homes we have been destroying to build ours and they have come back to pay a visit. Earth is a beautiful planet and coexistence is a beautiful concept. I hope I can spread this message through my art. I’m feeling super excited about representing my country in Amsterdam.”

In front of the doodled yellow taxi NIFT Calcutta students showcased their amazing dance styles like locking and popping, freestyle and many more, making the atmosphere hip and happening.

In front of the doodled yellow taxi NIFT Calcutta students showcased their amazing dance styles like locking and popping, freestyle and many more, making the atmosphere hip and happening.

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