Bula Bhattacharya

IDEAS

CONCEPT NOTE ON MY PRESENT PROJECT

In common parlance, consciousness denotes being awake and responsive to one’s environment: this contrasts with being asleep or being in a coma.

Modern investigations into and discoveries about consciousness are based on psychological statistical studies and case studies of conscious states. These discoveries suggest that the mind is a ... Read More


SELF-CONSCIOUS BEING (WRITE UP ON MY WORK FROM 2002 TO 2006)

The issue of SELF/CONSCIOUS BEING in relation to memory have been the subject of my works for some time. Memories and thoughts which function in a co-ordinate way make a person act in a so called healthy and rational way. If a link is broken ... Read More


WRITE UP ON MY WORK FROM 1998 To 2001

Year 1998… two important things were happening in my life, one I was beginning to question my art practice (I was doing printmaking since early 80’s), and my father was diagnosed with Alzheimer disease (which is progressive degeneration of brain cells).

I was questioning myself the reason ... Read More