Monalisa Patsani
Bhubaneswar, Oct 12: Delhi based painter Nupur Kundu is known for her abstract artworks. The unique spectrum she reflects with it has been appreciated by many. Her paintings have been exhibited in shows held in Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Kolkata. Her works also found their place in the international exhibitions in London, Singapore, Dubai and Paris.
Nupur Kundu was at Gallery Artist Mindz at Jayadev Vihar where Orissa POST got an opportunity to interact with her. On her maiden visit to the city, she talked about her love for what she does and how abstract art came natural to her.
“I took up painting as a career over dancing because, I feel free and satisfied with it,” she said. Nupur received Kathak training at the tender age of five. She said she was fortunate enough to perform before an international audience, while she was still young.
Seeing her father Lalit Sakuja’s work inspired her to find her niche in the same profession as her father’s. A dance art has its affiliation to a specific culture and tradition and it is “kind of a regimental thing”, she said.
Nupur added: “The rhythm that I was taught in dancing helps me to make my paintings livelier. Being a creative person, we enjoy lot many things that helps us to develop our creativity. Painting on a large canvas makes me feel as if I am dancing on a large stage.”
She has studied fine arts from College of Arts in New Delhi and is a recipient of Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award.
Nupur prefers to work on large canvases. Her largest work stood over 7 feet and had a 22 feet width that was exhibited at Taj GVK, Mumbai.
“The reason for choosing abstract painting was when I realised that I could paint anything on a canvas. My works are a mixture of colours and textures,” she said.
Specialised in murals, she loves to experiment on different mediums. She recalled one such exhibition in New Delhi that was widely appreciated. “I was called at an event in Mumbai after that where Preity Zinta and I painted on a canvas, which was later bought by the actress,” she added.
She was of the opinion that technology has made paintings easy for an artist. “The main struggle the younger generation now faces is being creative. Finding one’s own language and style is very important.”
Nupur is an active participant of art camps and workshops held in various parts of the country and overseas. She has also worked closely with mentally challenged & autistic children. “Working with children inspires me a lot. I observe them working and get to learn from them too.”