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“Adi Yogi”, 34 inches x 39 inches, Nitram Fine Art Charcoal on 300gsm paper

"The "Adi Yogi" symbolises the secret of Kundalini Chakra in Yoga. In this representation the ultimate attainment of "Nirvikalpa samadhi" is manifested. The face of the infant symbolises "Creation", the face of the old ascetic symbolises "Knowledge" or "Gyan", the face of the lion symbolises "Destruction". These three characters represent the states of human consciousness. The snake symbolises the awakening of the "Kundalini", a form of divine energy which transcends into the bliss of Yoga.

I prefer Nitram Charcoal for its fine grain, purity and variation in tonal qualities. Nitram is a premium Fine Art Charcoal that allows me to create with ease.”

~ Arindam Gupta

Arindam Gupta is a contemporary realistic artist delving into the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta. Born in Khanyan, West Bengal. His artistic excellence was nurtured by his family, the major influence being his father, mother, paternal uncle and Boro Maa & legendary photographer Vivek Das. His artistic expression is influenced heavily by research into the philosophy of 'Advaita Vedanta' and the concept of Lord 'Shiva' in Sanatan Dharma. He is an ardent worshipper of Goddess 'Tara', the resident Goddess of knowledge 'Vidya'. He refers to himself as 'Abodha' which translates to 'Beyond intelligence'. Arindam realises that the whole of our natural existence, both physical and biological is a manifestation of God and Consciousness pervades every living entity in this universe. The subject of his paintings revolves around 'Yoga' and the romanticism of 'Mohini Vidya'. His preferred medium is Nitram Fine Art Charcoal which he uses to give life to his art on paper and canvas.