Smearing his canvas with the delicate emotions of a young woman's heart, Ranjit Sarkar in his "The Attention" seems to be presenting a romantic story, however, as one begins to look closely, the astute use of art by the artist becomes clearer. Created with several strokes of the brush, the image of a beautiful young woman is the first thing to allure the onlooker to the painting.
Her doe eyes look charmingly outside the frame, attracting one to interact with the artwork. Against her is a faint shadow of a man, whose head reaches the Morpankha in her hand, taking the imagination to the romance of Krishna and Radha. But this story has a modern twist!
On the woman's back hang a bunch of keys, probably belonging to the lock with "Covid-19" inscribed on it that hangs around the neck of the man. This image outlines the condition of love, romance, and lovers under the shadow of Covid-19, the pandemic that locked up everything and everyone.
The ornamented young lady, smiling charmingly seems to be the artist's way of challenging the regulations and curbs which became the mandate during the pandemic.
On a hand, symbolizing the rules of the new normal reaches the woman, her calm behavior and unabashed movement toward her beloved, represent the primal nature of the human heart, which knows no boundaries and survives on warmth, against all odds.
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