A LIFETIME ART OF SCULPTURES

An exhibition at Triveni KalaSangam, Delhi, showcases five decades of veteran sculptor Biman B. Das's oeuvre

- Neha Kirpal

A recent retrospective of master sculptor and Padma Shri-awardee Biman B. Das is a homage spanning five decades. Showcasing a collection of the veteran artist's works from 1974 to 2024, it includes sculptures in bronze, terracotta, marble and wood as well as paintings in watercolour.

Das's sculptures traverse four major themes-Hindu mythology, Buddhism, abstraction and portraiture. Inspired by the representations of gods and goddesses in temples and manuscripts, he sculpts his own interpretation of their traditional forms. "He is as much a sculptor as he is a devotee, and his works are an ode to the divine conceived through serene contemplation. They are as such not merely art but moments in his journey within," says Geeta Singh, director, Art Pilgrim gallery.