Santanu Hazarika marks a decade of creative excellence

Celebrated artist Shantanu Hazarika completes ten glorious years in the art world. Known for his artworks of depth and style in the form, Hazarika's works speak very much to human experience, here are five outstanding artworks that reflect the journey remarkably.

Hurt 2.0

Perception of a layered nature of grief is possible through Santanu Hazarika's distinct artistic eye. His abstract doodles represent raw human emotions, and, therefore, he would provide an excellent medium to express the deep and evolving nature of grief that focuses more on the inner conflict that could be much larger and longer-term rather than loss of pain.

Angry Sunflower

This child is a vivid metaphor for the contrasting emotions of imagination. Traditionally, the word "sunflower" carries a meaning of goodness, warmth, and affection symbolizing light and happiness because sunflowers seem to follow the sun, but "angry" adds to this paradox and complexity. An angry sunflower child might represent a young spirit or free spirit torn between his or her natural glee and uninhibited feelings of anger or frustration.

Rage

Reincarnation Through Rage: The Sacred Sacrifice of Self and the Wisdom of the Serpent,
This poignant work captures consciousness and rebirth of past innocence through fierce transformation. Hazarika weaves a tale of sacrifice and renewal, one that invites the audience to contemplate the complexities of self-discovery.

Ascension of the Serpent: A journey of self-immolation and the path back to Eden

In this work, Hazarika has tried to portray the inner conflict of Naga, to seek transformation through self-immolation. This piece represents the painful yet necessary journey towards enlightenment portrayed with strong symbolism that rings true in the search for truth and liberation.

Fever Dreams and Amicide

This surreal essence of fever dreams in reality and hallucination comes across in this very evocative composition. Through imagery and symbolic references, Hazarika welcomes the viewers into the hazy realms of various consciousness states for an experience that challenges the perceptive faculty.

In this decade of artistic celebration, the works by Santanu Hazarika inspire and provoke thought, cementing his place well in contemporary art.