"Sumit Sarkar works with the interplay of opposites, bringing together analogue techniques and the use of paper, pen, metal and stone with cutting-edge digital and robotic technologies. Drawing on icon, metaphor, science fiction and comic art, Sumit moves fluidly between painting and sculpture, and between figurative and abstract. "
words by Harriet Sharkey
Sumit Sarkar is a digital / analogue, sculptor and painter taking inspiration from various sources including religious iconography, science fiction and comic/cartoon/graffiti art, with recent work focusing on abstracted sculptural form.
New technology is at the forefront of Sumit’s practice with recent projects exploring 7-axis robot arm marble milling, Virtual and Augmented Reality, motion capture and multi-material 3D print. Technology and process often inspire the idea.
2018/19/22/23 Digital Stone Project, group exhibtions in Forte dei Marmi, Pietrasanta and Barga, Italy www.digitalstoneproject.com
2020 50 Windows, group exhibition in Manchester
2019 Invisible Transparent, shown at group exhibitions at Digital Stone Project, Italy, and Light up Lancaster
2018 everything nothing, solo exhibition, The Gallery at Gateshead Library
2017 MESH, group exhibition; curator and exhibiting artist, Manchester School of Art and Gallery Oldham www.meshx.uk
2016 Moving Out, group exhibitions at Sun Beach Hotel and Colombo Art Biennale, ZMAX Fairway, Sri Lanka
2014 Sevenesque III, solo exhibition at Z-Arts, Manchester
2011 Sevenesque II, solo exhibition at Brewery Arts, Kendal
2010 Kerst, solo exhibtion at Green Close Studios
2009 Ananta, solo exhibtion, toured to Lanternhouse, Ulverston, Leamington Spa Royal Pump Rooms, DLi AG&M, Durham
2006 Ananta Paintings, solo exhibtion at Cornerhouse, Manchester
2004 Ink Tank, group exhibition at Urbis, Manchester
2003 Disappear Completely, solo exhibition at Contact Theatre, Manchester
2002 Still Blue, solo exhibition at Creative Consultants Art Gallery & Lounge, Manchester
2001 Fresh Art Show, group exhibition at Business Design Centre, Manchester
2001 Degree Show, group exhibition at Manchester School of Art
2022-4 Plinf, Arts Council funded R&D project and exhibitions, exploring motion capture and digital sculptural technology
2018/19/22/23 Digital Stone Project, 7-axis robot arm residency in Gramolazzo, Italy
2016 Sura Medusa Artist Residency and exhibition at Colombo Art Biennale, Sri Lanka with UZ Arts
2014 Animator and video mapping for HOAX by Benji Reid and Prelude to a Number by Geddes Loom
2013 AV Director for Exeter Riddles Finalé by Mischief La Bas and Exeter Council
2012 Lead Artist for the Engine Tuning (Buzzbeak) project for UZ Arts and Shetland Arts
2010 Director for the Eurocollaborations project with Spearfish for City of Culture, Turku, Finland
2010 Artist residencies at Green Close Studios, Carnforth and Manjushri Buddhist Centre
2009 Artist residency with beatboxer Jason Singh and DJ GKut for Eurocultured, Manchester
2007 Artist residency at Lanternhouse, Ulverston
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