Born in 1973 at Bhograi, Balasore, Orissa, Anup Kumar Chand did his Ph.D. in Visual Art in 20024 from Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh, Chhattisgarh.
"My canvas serves as a space where thoughts, narratives, imagination, and realities from my surroundings merge. My paintings explore creative individualism through realistic and post-realistic forms, blending conscious and subconscious elements. They unfold as fantasy-scapes where animal, plant, and human forms create symbolic worlds filled with emotion and movement. The spontaneous, theatrical compositions reflect a continuous process of renewal and transformation.
A largely monochromatic palette with subtle tonal variations creates harmony and balance. Through my art, I aim to evoke empathy, celebrate humanity, and inspire happiness. Series such as Nava Rasa and Barah Masa reinterpret human emotions as aesthetic experiences, drawing from classical theories and Indian miniature traditions. My work creates immersive spaces where reality, fantasy, and the subconscious converge, expressing identity, time, and individuality through symbolic imagery."
