08/05/2026
Pradyut Kumar Das-
Pradyut Kumar Das is an accomplished artist and the Deputy Director of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, whose artistic practice delves into the often-overlooked stories of everyday life. His debut solo exhibition, Searching Light, held at Gallery Bhumi, presented over a hundred works-paintings and sculptures that capture the quiet endurance of the working class.
Using burned plastic wood as his primary medium, Pradyut reclaims discarded materials to create works that are both personal and socially charged. His art draws inspiration from real individuals-fishermen, flute players, and rural women-whose lives he portrays through textured, tactile surfaces rich with symbolism. Each burn mark and etched line evokes the emotional wear of existence, social struggle, and fragile moments of beauty. His practice remains grounded in a raw, spiritual language that he describes as "a limited expression of a boundless journey."