Buddha for peace

On October 10, Proshanta Karmakar Buddha's 19th solo art exhibition, titled 'Open Door', was inaugurated by the Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pankaj Saran, at Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC).

The artist is a freelance painter, printmaker and photographer who has created a style that is both modern and unique. His passion for art inspired him to be a full time artist of enormous courage and dedication.

The notion of peace has always inspired him. He longs for a world devoid of chaos, brutality and hopelessness -- a peaceful utopia where human empathy and cooperation transcend national boundaries. “It may sound like a dream, but a world without hope is not a world worth living in,” he says. “We all belong to this planet. I wish for a world where there is no war, a world where there are no borders between countries.”

And his works, including those featured in this exhibition, reflect this yearning. Most of them portray doors in various shapes and sizes and forms. The closed doors, complete with locks and chains and door knobs, depict the status quo and his longing to break them. Meanwhile, some of the works in this exhibition are about Panam Nagar. “I have been working on this ancient city for many years,” he informs.

Proshanta Karmakar Buddha's works have been showcased at numerous exhibitions. Some of his artworks are housed in museums across the globe and he has bagged several prestigious awards.

This exhibition will run till October 25.