The Death conquering Mantra
paula sengupta
Medium: Embroidery and amp applique on found handkerchiefs serigraphy on glass
Size:20” X 20” X 3” each Set of 8
Year:
Ref. No:PSG 103
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About The Artist
Dr. Paula Sengupta born in 1967 is an artist, academician, curator, researcher and a writer who works using diverse mediums and techniques including found objects, hand embroidery, chintz, muslin, woodblock, nakshi kantha and applique. Paula’s artworks have been exhibited at Gallery Espace, New Delhi; Drik Gallery, Dhaka; Nehru Centre, London among others. She has also curated shows in Kolkata and has participated in several residencies including Britto Arts Trust, Dhaka and Kala Art Institute, Berkeley, California. She has been a recipient of the Charles Wallace India Trust Research Grant. Currently, she is the Assistant Professor in the Printmaking Department of the Visual Arts Faculty, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata. She has also taught, as the Guest Faculty at the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kolkata (1999-2003). In addition to this, Dr. Sengupta is Secretary of the Khoj International Artist’s Association, Kolkata, an artist-led initiative dedicated to promoting alternate
art practices. The artist lives and works in Kolkata.
