Sachidananda Pattanaik

Artist - India


Dual Meaning, Complex, immaculate - are a few adjectives that would describe Sachidananda’s work. His works catch your eye even if you are just passing by, and this glimpse takes you into a journey of thought and reflection. Every time you view Sachidananda’s paintings they reveal a new facet, pushing you into a new realm of thought. "A work of art should not set boredom", believes Sachidananda. He works like a sculptor adding & subtracting upon the surface of his paintings - the color is built through a series of layers, which at times are also scratched out. He incorporates the human figure in his paintings in the same vein - building it in and out of the surface. Initially, these figures were mere spectators in the composition of the artwork, but now they appear to be active participants, asserting their presence and subtly revealing the mystery behind their form.