Currently on display at Art Alive Gallery, the exhibition titled Night Watch boasts of an interesting interplay, and the inspiration comes from the recent violence in Nandigram. Says Shuvaprasanna, “Sometimes it becomes important to comment on issues and protest against atrocities.” The Kolkata-based artist was part of a group of activists who were pelted at, in a rally staged to boycott the state-run Kolkata Film Festival. It was a mark of protest against the Nandigram killings. “The power held by the communist in the state for the last 30 years has corrupted them,” notes Shuvaprasanna. He adds, “As an artist my involvement may not be direct, but the creations portray my stand against the government.”

Meanwhile, the artist also inspired politician Mamta Banerjee to join him in the creative expression through art, as he curated an exhibition of her art works that recently took place in Kolkata. “She is very dedicated and put in a huge effort,” he observes. While the artist feels that only a change in the government can improve the situation in West Bengal, he hopes that the title of his current exhibition inspires people to maintain caution. “It urges people to be on constant alert when the surrounding is grim,”notes Shuvaprasanna.