Satyaranjan Das’ latest presentation, The Farmer’s Voice, currently on view at Third Roast in Vasant Kunj, Delhi, brings into focus the shifting relationship between land, memory, and urban expansion. Running until 19 June, the exhibition unfolds within an intimate studio setting, inviting audiences to participate in the evolving work.
Rooted in his upbringing in a village in Odisha and his current life in Delhi, Das’ practice reflects the tension between rural memory and urban transformation. Working with watercolour, charcoal, and ink alongside organic materials such as palm leaf, rice paper, and banana paper, the artist draws from the visual and material traditions of Patachitra while addressing contemporary concerns around migration, ecology, and the erasure of land identities.
The exhibition is presented by quiet art movement, a platform that foregrounds slow, process-driven artistic practices and long-term support systems for artists. Conceived as an ecosystem rather than a conventional exhibition model, the initiative emphasizes continuity, care, and deeper engagement with artistic processes across geographies.
In The Farmer’s Voice, visitors are encouraged to contribute drawings reflecting their own thoughts on farming. These contributions will become part of a growing collective work, reinforcing the exhibition’s emphasis on shared memory and lived experience.
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