Arjun Das – “SOME RUINS ARE EXTANT……. Transient city and rooted one” – Fons Welters

Arjun Das, like many others from his village, moved to Kolkata with his brothers at the age of 10 to work in a restaurant. He later enrolled at Rabindra Bharati University, where he completed a BFA and MFA in Sculpture in 2015 and 2017, respectively. Das’ extensive experience as a migrant worker has profoundly influenced his artistic practice. It enabled him to depict the realities of working-class life through his art. Arjun incorporates found and recycled materials into his practice, skillfully applying his carving techniques to transform reclaimed wood into intricate relief works.