Born in Tripura, India, artist Rathin Barman witnessed the effects of globalization firsthand, as isolated, rural areas were thrust into communication with urban centers. Barman studies how economic and environmental structures in both urban and rural settings have been transformed due to globalization, commenting on a growing dependence on metro areas and the subsequent growth of material consumption in society.
Living and working in the city of Kolkata, India, Barman has become acutely aware of the inner workings of urban landscapes and desires. He chooses to explore these ever-changing, unstable spaces, both virtual and physical, with both a sense of subtle humor and eerie helplessness. His work falls between reality and illusion, redefining the spaces he is exploring. While Barman’s work is not intensely political, he believes his research on social change in regards to architecture, urban sprawl, and development is a phenomenon rooted deeply in the political realm.
He has participated in many group shows throughout India, and had his first solo exhibition, My eyes fill with sand…, in Kolkata in 2011. In 2012, he was included in the Frieze New York Sculpture Park, curated by Tom Eccles.
Living and working in the city of Kolkata, India, Barman has become acutely aware of the inner workings of urban landscapes and desires. He chooses to explore these ever-changing, unstable spaces, both virtual and physical, with both a sense of subtle humor and eerie helplessness. His work falls between reality and illusion, redefining the spaces he is exploring. While Barman’s work is not intensely political, he believes his research on social change in regards to architecture, urban sprawl, and development is a phenomenon rooted deeply in the political realm.
He has participated in many group shows throughout India, and had his first solo exhibition, My eyes fill with sand…, in Kolkata in 2011. In 2012, he was included in the Frieze New York Sculpture Park, curated by Tom Eccles.
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