A Dialogue With Shampa Sircar Das

Pursuit of perfection.

- Suman Bajpai​​​​​​​

Shampa Sircar Das did her B.F.A.(Painting) in 1993 from College of Art, New Delhi followed by M.F.A (Painting) from Jamia Millia Islamia in 1995. The rich Indian cultural heritage and Indian Philosophy inspire Shampa’s works. Her latest series is Antardhwani: The inner voice, which will be showcased at Chawla Art Gallery, Saket Place, New Delhi from January 18, 2019 to February 03, 2019. The show brings together works addressing that oneness is the essence of all; the unity of existence.

Excerpts from an interview When did you first realize your aesthetic leanings towards art?

During my early years I was always encouraged at home and school to pursue and recognize my creative talent in Art. Coming from a Bengali family, I had many creative influences such as, music, watching the process of Idol making by the artisans during festivals, beautiful Alpana designs drawn during any auspicious ceremony and the fabulous imaginary world of folk tales and tales from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, So much variety and diversities all added to my inquisitiveness and creative development. Art has always been an integral part of my life. Later the impressionable days spent at College of Arts, Delhi had a profound influence on my search for artistic style and identity. I never had thought of becoming an artist when I was a child. But as I grew up I began to recognize my artistic talents with the help of my parents and teachers. Being an artist did not happen overnight, certain situations and circumstances lead me to Art.