| Medium | : | Fabric, Mixed Media |
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| Height | : | 25 inch / 63.5 cm |
| Width | : | 24 inch / 61 cm |
| Surface | : | Textile |
| Style | : | Figurative Paintings |
| Dimension | : | W: 61 cm × H: 63.5 cm |
| Year | : | 2023 |
A striking abstract portrait rendered in bold monochrome tones, featuring fragmented facial forms and intense expressive eyes. Rich in emotion and modernist character, the artwork explores identity, spirituality, and human introspection through dramatic contrast and textured abstraction.
Chandra Pal Panjre | Untitled-18 | Mixed Media | 25 x 24 inches | 2023
This mixed-media artwork is a captivating exploration of texture, memory, and emotion. Constructed from layered fabric-like surfaces, stitched fragments, painted forms, and expressive marks, the composition feels both intimate and architectural. Rich shades of crimson, rust, charcoal, muted pink, and earthy brown intersect across the surface, creating a visual landscape that invites prolonged contemplation.
The artist embraces imperfection and process, allowing visible threads, rough edges, and hand-sewn details to become an essential part of the narrative. Rather than presenting a defined subject, the work encourages personal interpretation, revealing new relationships between colour, texture, and form with every viewing. The interplay of stitched lines and abstract shapes evokes themes of resilience, reconstruction, and the beauty found in fragmented experiences.
Its tactile quality and layered construction give the piece a strong physical presence, making it an engaging addition to contemporary interiors, art collections, and spaces that celebrate thoughtful, handcrafted expression.
Chandrapal Panjre (b. 1990, Raipur, Chhattisgarh) completed his BFA and MFA in Painting, IKSV, Khairagarh, Chhattisgarh, 2016, 2018.
His works have been exhibited in solo shows at Triveni Gallery, New Delhi, 2020; Arushi Art Gallery, New Delhi, 2022; Saraca Art Gallery, Lucknow, 2024; Sridharni Gallery, New Delhi, 2025; and Surendra Paul Art Gallery, Sangeet Syamala, New Delhi, 2025.
He has been awarded the Prafulla Dahanukar Art Foundation State Award, 2017; Junior Research Fellowship, Ministry of Culture, Government of India; Madhya Pradesh State Award, 2021; Upadhyay Foundation Arts Grant, 2024. He was selected for Chitrashala, a Residency at Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, 2024.
His practice draws from Madhya Pradesh tribal culture, particularly Kanha forest, blending “gudari” traditional style with contemporary art. Through stitching, layering, and binding discarded fabrics, he forges boundary-transcending narratives that merge personal meditation with collective history, provoking reflection.
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