‘Being originally trained in Graphics, my paintings are confined to linear beauty, the power of line, and texture. Mostly I work with pen & ink and charcoal, or otherwise use acrylic colour for my canvases. I am very much inspired by the traditional Indian mural paintings of Ajanta. My other inspirations are- Amrita Shergil, the great woman painter of India, and the well-known modern Indian painter Jagdish Dey. I mostly work on the theme of life and feminine power and induce them using colour and texture.’
The artworks of N P Pandey speak boldly of the artist’s close interpretation of human form and life, and a clear study of the same. He basically plays with the human figure with its possible postures and emotions, to which he sculpts or chisels later using bold strokes and dark colours. Mostly capturing the female form, his figures are ambiguous, powerful, and formidable. His works are a vibrant blend of human thoughts, dreams, and desires.
N P Pandey was born in 1956. He received his degree in Fine Arts (Graphics) from Shanti Niketan, Vishwa Bharati University, in 1984.
He has had several solo exhibitions, including Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, 2012; AIFACS, New Delhi, 2011; Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, 2010; Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, 1999. Apart from this he has participated in numerous group shows which include AIFACS, New Delhi, 2002, 03, 08, 09, 10 & 12; 47th National Annual Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, 2004; All India Print Exhibition, Jaipur, 1984; Academy of Fine Arts, 1982, 83 & 84.
He has received many awards in his career. Some of them are AIFACS, 2010; All India Art Exhibition, Himachal State Museum, Shimla; All India Art Teacher Exhibition, New Delhi, 2003. He has also attended the Exchange Programme organized by the British Council, UK, 2005-06. Currently, he teaches at Vidya Delhi Jindal School, Hisar.
