Fisherman’s Boy Liked Chalks
Fisherman’s Boy Liked Chalks
Saroj Prakash Bandi
Size: 16.5” X 23.4”
Medium: Watercolour and Ink on Paper
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I used to sit at a beach for hours every day observing the tides. On the way back home, I saw a 6-7-year-old playing in front of his home. He asked me if I had a chalk. I kept walking without saying no. I observed a fishing net in front of the tilted mud walls, sensed the poverty but kept walking.
The next day, I got some chalk from a shop before starting to walk towards the beach. As I walked towards his home, the boy kept looking at me with no expectation. I walked towards him and held a handful of milky chalk in front of him. The twinkle in his eyes was like something I had not seen for a long time. We smiled and he ran away.
On my way back, he raised a slate from the asymmetrical door showing his drawing and I call it art.
Artwork Specs
| Exact Size | 16.5” X 23.4” |
|---|---|
| Artist Name | Saroj Prakash Bandi |
| Medium | Watercolour and Ink on Paper |
Meet the Artist - Saroj Prakash Bandi
I am a fervent storyteller who is always attempting to tell the story of silence and as words can't do justice to the story, I paint.We spend hours of solitary afternoons at places with mossy walls or softened wood of old furniture. We fall in love with a peaceful evening, we spend watching nothingness while staring at some landscape with our physical eyes. I started to paint those mossy damp walls, the shady dark corners, the coldness of lands, the drama of lights and shadows, the distinct s... Read More