Tuhin Rakshit
AI Curates, Arts Illustrated
Ocean Queen, Acrylic on Acid-Free Paper, 15" x 22", 2025
A self-taught artist and practicing engineer based in Bhadreswar, Tuhin Rakshit balances his profession with a prolific art practice rooted in natural symbolism and serene femininity. His solo shows have been held at the Academy of Fine Arts Kolkata, Lalit Kala Akademi New Delhi and GMS Gallery Chandannagar. He has also participated in the IWS India Biennale 2017 and numerous group exhibitions across West Bengal and New Delhi.
“Ocean Queen is a tribute to the ocean’s dual nature—its calm depth and regal vastness. I portray the sea as a resting queen, her posture serene and her presence powerful. Her skin reflects ocean hues, while the saree flows like water. Marine motifs—birds, conchs and snails—adorn her like royal ornaments. To me, she embodies both the nurturing spirit of a mother and the quiet grandeur of nature’s sovereignty. rough her, I invite viewers to experience stillness as majesty.”