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The Layapa Painting Series `Traitor of Faith` is based on political history in the 18th century in Bengal Region in Indian sub-continent. The paintings are based on East India Company`s conspiracy, traitor of the plot against Nawab of Bengal (native governor of Mogul empire), battle of Palassey and political history of Bengal region.

The Battle of Plassey which was turning point of modern indian history. Bangladesh, India and Pakistan was a united country as India during that time. The Battle of Plassey held in 1757, was a decisive British East India Company`s victory over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies, establishing Company rule in South Asia which expanded over much of the Indies for the next hundred years. The battle took place a Palashi, Bengal, on the river banks of the Bhagirathi River, about 150 km north of Calcutta, nearMurshidabad, then capital of undivided Bengal. The belligerents were Siraj-ud-daulah, the last independentNawab of Bengal, and the British East India Company.

The `Battle of Palashi` ( conflict and wars between local Indian and British East India Company in 18th century) in West Bengal which is widely considered the turning point in the history of India, and opened the way to eventual British domination in the subcontinent. Flying owls are seen here as symbol bad omens, a phenomenon that is believed to foretell the future of the Nawab of Bengal and subcontinental rule.

`desolation2`, 2011
Oil Layapa Painting on shaped canvas stressed on wood panel (Stencil Technique)
Size:48x48+2x3 inch

`Traitors`, 2011
Oil Layapa Painting on shaped canvas stressed on wood panel (Stencil Technique)
Size:96x48+2x3 inch

Layapa Art # `Negotiation:Plot`, 2011
Oil Layapa Painting on shaped canvas stressed on wood panel (Stencil Technique)
Size:96x48+2x3 inch

I painted images of the history of Bengal using stencil technique with Layapa painting style. Several paintings are diptych and each part is 48 by 48 inch. The paintings I call them`Layapa Art` referring how village women render mud mixing cowdung on the hut.

Cindy Rodriguez, emerging curator as intern gave me immense support in last few weeks. After her graduation from Parsons The New School for Design in New York, she had several experience on curatorial exhibition and internship including Guggenheim Museum in New York. Her professional work can be seen on her website.
http://cindymade.com/