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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

My commitment as an artist.

We are passing in the worst situation that has not been before. Pandemic perplexed us, and we lost our loved ones. Before getting it away, we are facing a formidable situation of war. It gets lost the things in human life we deserve. Love, mercy, compassion, all the words are now synonyms of the word, delusion. No one in this modern era wants war, rather wants peace, humanity, and solidarity. Beyond all the boundaries, we are the citizens of this world that want to make a beautiful place for humankind.

Yes, it’s true. Recently, World Citizen Artist has taken the initiative to start a campaign for peace. As a member of WCA and a part of this campaign, I asked common people around me to participate in this campaign; and I got a positive response. They urged to be a part of it and started sending their campaign images. We have been accumulating images from all the people around the world and making campaigns on the WCA website and social media channels.



You can also send a similar campaign image to contribute to this running campaign. No matter, from where you are and who are you. You can get details on how to participate in this movement by visiting the WCA website.  Together, we want to make our future beautiful. So feel free to join us. 

The above images are we received from India, however, we already got a huge response from around the world, and such a response proves that common individuals and our upcoming generation never want war on any terms. I also placed my image in this campaign; however, I considered later that it was not enough for me.

I think, as an artist, I am committed to this global society and need to raise my voice with my language of color and brushes. I started a painting in watercolor titled, The Defeat of Civilization. A puppet that is about to burn by the fire of combat is placed as humankind and hangs a sign of humanity in its body, which ridicules our civilized society. 

watercolor painting war
Title - The Defeat of Civilization

It’s my language of condolence as well as protest against the war. I decided to donate 15% of the sale amount of this painting to a charity named Artists at risk, which is currently working to rescue the artist of Ukraine.

Nothing is sufficient at this worst time. They need support to exist because once upon a time, their paintings whispered for you when you were alone; you spent time in front of their artwork that made you happy; you found the meaning of your living in their artwork you loved and purchased. So now, it's time to revert it.

If you love painting, if you admire creativity, it's time to show your support. You can either donate directly to the said charity or, you can purchase my painting, and I'll donate 15% of the amount you paid. To purchase this painting, simply send me a message by using the contact form located on the sidebar and I'll be getting back to you with all the necessary information.  

We, the World Citizen Artists, believe that once a time, the dark will be gone, and a shiny sunrise will wipe out all the darks. Because dark always appears with the message of the next sunrise. No matter how long it will be.
 


Wednesday, April 13, 2022

My Recognition


In March 2022, Art Mania Foundation organized an exhibition on the eve of Women’s Day. They also announced that selected artists will be awarded for their work. I joined the event and submitted my paintings. The criteria were to emphasize the power of females that prominently show their importance in our human life.

One of the paintings I submitted was about the perspective of motherly emotion. It was titled Durga the Holy Mother. It won the first prize. It’s the second award I won from India. 


Here I want to say a few words about the awarded painting. Deity Durga is considered the reason behind forming this universe. With her enormous power, she holds the creation and nourishes each of the particles of this endless universe. Hindu Purana says if she stops her actions, this universe will be shortened back and end to her absolutely. Deity Durga is also known as Prakriti (nature). All the things happening in nature is a manifestation of her supreme power.

Therefore, Hindu philosophy says that she is the Mother of all the creations, and all the female is just a short replica of that absolute female power. We must have to show reverence to all the females, which would be a kind of worship for that supreme power.

durga hindu deity painting

In my painting, I have shown the same perspective as considered by the Hindu spiritual culture. All of us are the son of that universal mother, and she keeps us safe in all aspects. The painting demonstrated a child as a metaphor for the human being who is on the lap of the mother. Mother is feeding the breast to the child and also keeping her child safe from all the disasters.

This painting is still available in the online store of my website. To purchase this painting, please take a while to visit my storefront.  You can contact me to get the details about what you need before purchasing. 

What's your opinion on this painting? Does the painting convey the same meaning as I described? Share your precious thought below. Thank you.