SOUL CURRY ART

by Ishita Banerjee

Based in Montreal, Canada, Ishita emerges as a contemporary Cubist artist and abstract expressionist from her vibrant studio.

With a foundation in traditional fine art, boasting both a BFA and an MFA, Ishita's creations reflect an amalgamation of her life's journey, profoundly influenced by her intricate relationship with impatience and impulsivity. Her artwork intricately weaves together imagination and memory, giving rise to vivid and daring abstracts, populated by figures, faces, and unconventional portraits, all bathed in rich hues, intricate motifs, and captivating details.

Her artistic endeavors serve as a conduit for encapsulating complex emotions such as grief, longing, loss, love, and suffering, providing them tangible forms on canvas. Themes of human connection, whether internal or external, consistently thread through her work, portraying the intricate tapestry of relationships.

Through her masterful use of lines, textures, and markings, Ishita's creations narrate the passage of time and the interconnectedness of tangible and abstract forms. Deeply influenced by the Cubist movement, she revels in its unconstrained nature, boldly breaking free from traditional perspectives and embracing interpretational abstracts that mirror the transient nature of human emotions.

Ishita stands as a beacon of diversity and inclusion, championing intentional artistry with every stroke of her brush. She remains dedicated to innovation, fostering connections, and touching hearts through her art, one masterpiece at a time.

ARTWORK

Grey matter

MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas

SIZE: 16” X 20”

YEAR: 2023

This is a unique work.

juxtaposition of parallels

MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas

SIZE: 20” X 16”

YEAR: 2023

This is a unique work.

SUNLIGHT RIVER

MEDIUM: Acrylic on Canvas

SIZE: 24” X 36”

YEAR: 2023

This is a unique work.

blue lagoon

MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas

SIZE: 16” X 20”

YEAR: 2023

This is a unique work.

hide & seek

MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas

SIZE: 24” X 28”

YEAR: 2023

This is a unique work.

INWARDS OUTWARDS

MEDIUM: Color pencil

SIZE: 28” X 4240” (framed)

YEAR: 2022

This is a unique work.

primary motions

MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas

SIZE: 16” X 20”

YEAR: 2023

This is a unique work.

unspoken

MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas

SIZE: 20” X 1246”

YEAR: 2023

This is a unique work.

swept away

MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas

SIZE: 16” X 20”

YEAR: 2023

This is a unique work.

fragmented reality

MEDIUM: Acrylic on canvas

SIZE: 30” X 40”

YEAR: 2024

This is a unique work.

REPRESENTATION

Arte Cavallo, Montreal

EXHIBITIONS

● 2023: Madrid, Spain - Large, permanent wall art installation, Ikono Madrid, immersive art experience

● 2023: Rome, Italy - Large, permanent wall art installation, Ikono Roma immersive art experience

● 2023: Barcelona, Spain- Permanent wall art installations, Ikono Barcelona immersive art experience.

● 2023: Times Square Billboards: exhibition by NFT NYC 2023

● 2023: Represented by COHORT Art gallery, USA

● 2023: Creative Design Art for Resonym Games, USA

● 2022: Permanent art installations at the Complex Humanity, Montreal

● 2022: Times Square Billboards: exhibition by NFT NYC 2022

● 2022: Participated in NFT LA, digital art exhibition

● 2021: LA ART SHOW / White Cross Art Gallery

● 2021 Exhibition at Miami Bitcoin Conference

● 2021: Commissioned to recreate an iconic cover design for National Lampoon magazine.

● 2021: Group exhibition of art by the UNHCR in Singapore

● 2021 Stratosphere NFT show, Neil Art Gallery, China

● 2020: Paris, France, Le Gallery de Marais, Paris,

● 2020 : 4 week Artist in Residence at Damask and Dentelle art platform, Montreal, Canada

● 2020: Exhibition, Design Art Concepts, Miami

● 2020: Art highlighted and featured in the New York Times,

● 2018-till date: Montreal, Canada: Represented by Gallea Art Gallery in Canada

● 2019, Montreal, Canada, Group exhibition by Ambro Gallery

● 2018, Chicago: Exhibition, group showcase and art auction for the Brushes with Cancer

● 2017, Montreal: Exhibition, group showcase and art auction for the Brushes with Cancer

● 1991-1998: Participated in numerous group exhibitions across India