Debanjan Roy
(1975)
India Shining VI (Gandhi Walking Dog)
Debanjan Roy is a multi-disciplinary artist who is known for examining political and social issues and observations through his sculptures of Mahatma Gandhi. Born in 1975, Roy received his education in visual arts from the Rabindra Bharati University in Shantiniketan.
Roy’s body of work is primarily celebrated for his use of figurative sculpture to express himself and his views on contemporary issues. He works with a range of materials,...
Debanjan Roy is a multi-disciplinary artist who is known for examining political and social issues and observations through his sculptures of Mahatma Gandhi. Born in 1975, Roy received his education in visual arts from the Rabindra Bharati University in Shantiniketan.
Roy’s body of work is primarily celebrated for his use of figurative sculpture to express himself and his views on contemporary issues. He works with a range of materials, including wood, bronze and fiberglass. He also employs diverse techniques to combine mediums and materials, which in turn enhance the dynamic nature of his pieces. Roy’s work is recognised as an advanced and more global sculptural practice, which draws from various artistic traditions including Pop and Shock art.
The artist lives and works in Kolkata.
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SPRING AUCTION 2011
16-17 MARCH 2011
Estimate
Rs 3,50,000 - 4,50,000
$7,955 - 10,230
Winning Bid
Rs 10,73,226
$24,392
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ARTWORK DETAILS
Debanjan Roy
India Shining VI (Gandhi Walking Dog)
2009
Paint on fiberglass
Height: 46 in (116.8 cm)
Width: 38 in ( 96.5 cm)
Depth: 14 in (35.6 cm)
Fourth from a limited edition of five
This work comprises the figure of a man measuring 46 x 15 x 14 inches, leading a dog measuring 11 x 18 x 7 inches
EXHIBITED AND PUBLISHED:
Looking for Bapu, Akar Prakar, Kolkata; L & P Hutheesing Centre, Ahmedabad, 2010
Who Has Seen Gandhi?, presented by Tangerine Art Space at Raj Bhavan and KynKyny Art Gallery, Bangalore, 2010
Experiments with Truth: Recent works by Debanjan Roy, Aicon Gallery, New York, 2009
Category: Sculpture
Style: Figurative