Masks, mythology, and transformation define Amon Chakraborty’s sculptural and painterly practice. Drawing from Indian folk traditions, particularly the Gomira mask dance, his work explores the mask as a powerful device for shifting identity and embodying the mythical. Based in Kolkata and self-taught, Chakraborty’s practice centres on the moment of transition—when the individual dissolves into a larger, symbolic presence. His recurring engagement with the Kali mask reflects this transformation, where the extended tongue becomes a gesture of release, protection, and spiritual force. Through exaggerated forms and expressive surfaces, his works examine the tension between the physical body and the energies that move beyond it. Alongside ritual references, his work also reflects on contemporary life, where faces are visible but inner identities remain concealed. By bringing together tradition and present-day observation, Chakraborty’s practice considers the shared human condition and the invisible connections that bind individuals within a collective narrative.

Selected Exhibitions

• Impression Group Exhibition, Jehangir Art Gallery (2026)
• Impression Group Exhibition, Academy of Fine Arts (2025)
• ARTVERSE Group Exhibition, Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture (2023)
• Kolkata Art Fair, ICCR Kolkata (2023)
• Kolkata Art Fair, ICCR Kolkata (2022)
• Exhibition at Russian Centre for Science and Culture (2022)