Akar Prakar New Delhi
Work by Suprio Karmakar
A line is complete in itself, but when two lines come together in a relationship, they become an entire world. Together they create a form in which the visible and invisible presence of life breathes. Every work of art is, in one way or another, a combination of lines, whether those lines are visible or not. The art of Aditya Krishnamurthy and Supriyo Karmakar explores and reveals this very power of the line.
Work by Aditya Krishnamurthy
Their joint exhibition ‘In-Equal Measure’ at Akar Prakar Gallery, New Delhi, which opened on 29 May 2026 and has been curated by Siddhi Shailendra, will remain on view until 27 June 2026.
Work by Aditya Krishnamurthy
In the works of both artists, lines do not construct a familiar landscape or a fixed form. Rather, through their presence, they bring forth a structural texture in which arrangement and combination become the principal elements. In Aditya’s work, the organization of lines appears closer to the language of design. A certain pattern is evident throughout his compositions; everything seems ordered and controlled. There is a pronounced sense of mechanism within these arrangements. The freedom that is generally available both to the artist and to the viewer is not immediately apparent in his works. This may be considered a limitation of his practice. Yet, as soon as the viewer attempts to grasp the inner essence of the image, each work begins to evoke profound states of consciousness. The repetition and uniformity of forms suggest a social structure in which deviation is not permitted. Thus, his works convey a sense of stability; however, this stability is itself a synthesis of multiple instabilities. In this sense, his works may be said to move from form toward the formless.
Work by Suprio Karmakar
The two distinct bodies of work presented by Supriyo Karmakar in the exhibition may be seen as creating different narratives. Through embroidery on fabric, his work titled Memory Loom 3 points toward social stratification and social deviation within the framework of a traditional artistic practice. Alongside this, another group of works emerges through intricate configurations and interweaving’s of lines. These works, that’s looks like a painting of ‘Gamcha’, with their textile-like textures and woven structures, recall Kabir’s celebrated verse, “Jhini Jhini Bini Chadariya” (“Finely, delicately is this cloth woven”). From this point onward, these compositions—abstract in their formal arrangement—begin to evoke a sense of worldly existence. Lines play a central role in these works, yet they also assume the form of a social fabric, embodying the interwoven nature of human society.
Work by Suprio Karmakar.
-By Dr. Ved Prakash Bhardwaj
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