| Medium | : | Bronze |
|---|---|---|
| Height | : | 16 inch / 40.6 cm |
| Width | : | 7 inch / 17.8 cm |
| Depth | : | 6 inch / 15.2 cm |
| Surface | : | Wood |
| Style | : | Figurative Sculpture |
| Dimension | : | W: 17.8 cm × H: 40.6 cm |
A graceful bronze sculpture of an elongated figure in a joyful, uplifted pose, balanced on a geometric base — capturing movement, freedom, and emotional lightness.
Chandan Das | Joy | Bronze, Wood | H 16 x W 7 x D 6 inches
This evocative bronze sculpture radiates a pure sense of joy and freedom, as if capturing a fleeting moment of celebration. The elongated figure, poised delicately on a sharply angled form, stretches upward with open arms — an unmistakable gesture of release, triumph, or perhaps surrender to happiness. There’s something beautifully unguarded about the posture, like a spontaneous dance that rises from within.
The artist’s treatment of the body is stylised and minimal, yet deeply expressive. The smooth, slightly textured bronze surface carries warm, earthy tones that shift subtly with light, enhancing the sculpture’s emotional depth. The contrast between the figure’s fluid movement and the solid, geometric base creates a compelling visual tension — fragility balanced against strength.
Set on a wooden platform, the piece feels both grounded and uplifting at once. It invites the viewer to pause and reflect on moments of lightness in life—the kind that make you feel weightless, even if just for a second.
DATE OF BIRTH : 01.01.1968, Kolkata
EDUCATION :
Passed Degree of B.V.A in Sculpture from Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta.
PARTICIPATION :
Passed M.V.A. in Sculpture from M.S. University, Baroda.
ALL dia Annual Fine Art Exhibition organised by the Bombay Art Society The Annual Exhibition of Rajasthan Lalit Kala Academy, Jaipur.
Annual Art Exhibition of Govt. College of Art & Craft, Kolkata Annual Exhibition, Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata. The Harmony Show organised by Reliance Industries Ltd. Mumbai. National Exhibition of art organised by Lalit Kala Academy, Delhi. (47 & 49) “Gen Next II” organised by Aakriti Art Gallery.
AWARDS :
Awarded by Annual Exhibition of Govt. College of Art & Craft. Calcutta.
Awarded by All India Annual Fine Art Exhibition organised by Bombay Art Society Certificate of Merit by All India Annual Fine Art Exhibition organised by Bombay Art Society
Scholarship :
Ministry of Human Resource Development of Govt. of India.
Solo Exhibition :
Fine Art Faculty, Baroda (1994)
Open Air Exhibition, Bharuch (1994) Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai (1996) Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Mumbai (1998) Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata (1993) Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai (2001) (2009) (2024)
Experience :
Worked as a part-time Lecturer in Govt. College of Art & Craft in Kolkata.
Collection :
France, Canada, Holland, U.S.A., Kolkata, Mumbai, Baroda, New Delhi, Bharuch, Jet Airways, N.R.B. Pvt. Ltd, A.B.C. Pvt. Ltd, Til Pvt. Ltd. National Modern Art Gallery, Delhi.
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