Abhipsa Pradhan

Abhipsa Pradhan (b. 1979) is a National Awardee (Lalit Kala Akademi, 2023) and a multidisciplinary artist working in painting, sculpture, and installations. A BFA and MFA graduate, she has participated in over 50 exhibitions, camps, and workshops. Her work explores indigenous and contemporary themes through the experimental use of materials and techniques. Major recognitions include the Art Society of India Award (2024), AIFACS Award (2022), Prafulla Dahanukar Award (2022), Tribal Award, and the Junior Fellowship from CCRT, Govt. of India. My Work- "Journey" is a layered exploration of time, tradition, and transformation. Blending Idital art with vintage objects, cars, gramophones, mythological figures, rituals, and cityscapes, my work reflects the coexistence of the ancient and the postmodern. It is a personal, physical, mental, and emotional odyssey tracing my path from forestlands to urban life, from indigenous memory to contemporary complexity. Through this fusion, I rediscover my roots while engaging with the evolving realities of India."