Biography & Education
Born: February 7, 1980, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Completed a Master’s in Art and Aesthetics at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, and studied Art History (Iconography) at the National Museum Institute in New Delhi.
Artistic & Literary Profile
Amit Kalla is not just a visual artist but also an acclaimed Hindi poet. His first poetry collection Hone Na Hone Se Pare won the prestigious Bharatiya Jnanpith Navlekhan Puraskar. Other collections include Shabd‑Shabd Visarjan, Rit‑Anrit, and One Death God.
His art is deeply philosophical—exploring imagination, consciousness, and aesthetic awareness. He aims to draw social engagement through poetic and visual creativity.
Works & Themes
Kalla's paintings are often abstract and calligraphic in form, reminiscent of invented text or spiritual dialogues.
Notable series include Visual Subversion and Untitled Abstract Paintings, typically acrylic on canvas, often sized around 48×36 or 72×48 inches.
Example works available on ArtZolo include Visual Subversion Series 1 (Intersections) and others, listed as abstract paintings in acrylic on canvas, marked as In Stock or Not Available.
Awards & Exhibitions
Awards:
- Bharatiya Jnanpith Navlekhan Puraskar (2007)
- Satya Shanti Samman (2007)
- Maru Parampara Puraskar (2007)
- Prakriti Samman, Jamshedpur (2011)
- Srajan Samman, International Art & Poetry Festival, Dubai (2013)
Exhibitions:
- Solo Exhibitions: JKK Jaipur, Bhubaneswar, Trivandrum, New Delhi, Mumbai (2005–2014)
- Group Exhibitions: Across India and internationally (UAE, Australia, etc.)
Where to Explore His Work
50 Shades of Grey
by Amit Kalla
Price: ₹92,400.00
Size: 3 × 3 feet
Medium: Acrylic
Color Scheme
The spiritual properties of grey in this painting denote balance and neutrality.
Gray is a cool, neutral, and balanced color. It is emotionless and moody, often
associated with dullness, formality, and sophistication. It symbolizes loss or despair.
- Zanaida
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