Sense Gratification
Sense Gratification
Rakesur Rahaman
Size: 13.5 x 18 Inches
Medium: Tempera on Mount Board
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Sense Gratification offers a layered meditation on desire, instinct, and the porous boundaries between human and animal worlds. Within verdant frames, two figures meet—a ceremonial exchange unfolding beneath a crimson umbrella, echoing the tensions between ritual and intimacy. The surrounding menagerie drifts in and out of the scene, their forms shadowed, elusive, and elemental. The painting conjures a subtle dialogue: instinct grazes containment, abstraction meets memory, and nature’s presence unsettles the ordered stage. Mughal-inspired borders suggest both sanctum and threshold, hinting that gratification is never fixed, always flickering at the edge of longing and selfhood.
Artwork Specs
| Exact Size | 13.5 x 18 Inches |
|---|---|
| Artist Name | Rakesur Rahaman |
| Medium | Tempera on Mount Board |
Meet the Artist - Rakesur Rahaman
Rakesur Rahaman’s practice grew from his early engagement with traditional miniature art during his training at the Government College of Art and Craft, Calcutta. His sketches of trees and landscapes evolved into works that blend fine brush drawing, decorative elements, and miniature motifs with contemporary concerns. Working mainly in tempera on rice paper, he mixes pigment and gum arabic by hand, using natural dyes and coffee stains to bridge historical methods with present-day expression.<... Read More