Of Kings and Killers

Reliving his childhood dream of being a detective,graphic novelist Sarnath Banerjee has paid an ode to the Lalbazaar detective department in Kolkata through Lalbazaar Detective Department: Lower Pile,where he has formed an illustrated series of absconding criminals. “I have given shape to the basic character of these criminals by showing the peculiar way they like to kill their victims,” says Banerjee. In his work,there is the criminal Manik Roomali,shown with a scarf as a noose,with which he strangles his victim. There is also a widow with a smirk,thanks to the poisonous drinks she had given to her previous six husbands to amass their wealth.

In Sudipta Das’s life-size installation Samadhi made using torn pieces of paper,a man dressed in royal attire points in a particular direction and his boots have images of local people picked from the pages of history who worked for Indian kings. The Baroda-based artist has defined the city through the kings that ruled India.

The exhibition is on display at Latitude 28,F-208,Lado Sarai till October 1. Contact: 46791111.

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