Shohini is one of the few women sculptors from India who works with bronze and uses advanced techniques in bronze coloring or patination. Her work is figurative and a stylistic representation of the human form illustrating the chemistry and dynamics of groups of people.
“My work is inspired by the contemporary art atmosphere, an era where art is considered as experimental and has numerous manifestations. My work can be best described as symbolic representations of personal expression and communication.” — Shohini Ghosh.
Sculptures by shohini ghosh
Credentials
Qualifications
BFA, Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai
University of Denver, Colorado,BFA, Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai
University of Denver, ColoradoExhibitions
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Awards
Stanford Who`s Who
Sculptor representing the United States at the 12th Changchun China Sculpture symposium 2011
Guest speaker at the III World Sculpture Conference 2011 (China)
Top Nine finalists for Powerbook-Denver Business Journal 2010
People Choice award 2011 Castlegar Sculpturewalk Canada.
Shohini Ghosh is a sculptor from Denver Colorado who is originally from India.
Shohini has been sculpting for eleven years and was a lecturer of sculpture in India. She now resides in Littleton, Colorado. She works with a variety of mediums including bronze, fiber glass, iron, copper, bronze, paper fiber, and aluminum.
A former lecturer at the University of Mumbai, India, and Shohini Ghosh is a Denver-based artist whose works are a stylistic representation of genre subjects. “I create sculptures in bronze that can be best described as Figurative, stylistic representation of simple moments in life, a zeitgeist of my surroundings. I use the human body to express and create physical images as a metaphor for the language of the soul (life-force), the illustration of our uniqueness as a human race, our quest to build families, communities and societies that define our existence. Yet that is exactly what my work is all about…An individual quest to record the most precious moments in the spectrum of human emotion and interaction. In 2011 & 2012, she installed 7 Larger than life public art sculptures in Changchun, China. She notes, “History proves that art acts as an effective impetus for individual spiritual growth, civic development and community pride. My time in China was very rewarding, and the permanency of the installations I did there fosters all three.” Her work has been widely published and written about with a long list of exhibition history that includes many important venues: Littleton Historical Museum (Littleton, Colorado), Sandstone Gallery (Laguna Beach, California), Lowry Art Center (Fort Collins, Hand Artes Gallery (Truchas, New Mexico), to name a few. Additionally, Shohini has many of her large scale sculptures in public places, such as Castlegar, BC Canada, International Sculpture Park in China, Carbondale, Colorado Springs and Denver (Colorado), Billings and Sioux Falls (South Dakota), Eau Claire (Wisconsin), Mankato (Minnesota), Gillette (Wyoming), and numerous works all over the Indian subcontinent. New public sculptures in Breckenridge CO, Parker CO and Evergreen CO. Shohini has presented her Paper on ‘Public Art a tool for city development’ at various symposiums and conferences, including the International Ceramic Symposium and China Changchun Sculpture Symposium, World Sculpture Conference, (all in China) and Miami River Art Fair in Miami Florida.
Denver artist sculpts life size bronze for China
Life Size Bronze and Ceramic Sculptures on permanent display at Changchun, China
on view from September 2011
Changchun, China (September 1, 2011) - On view from September 1, at Changchun`s High Tech Development Zone, Sculpture Park and Jilin College of the Arts are Shohini Ghosh`s life size bronze and ceramic sculptures. Shohini is a sculptor from Denver who was invited by the Municipal Government of Changchun in the Jilin providence of China to participate in the 12th China Changchun (High-tech Development Zone) International Symposium and The Ceramics Symposium of the Third China Changchun World Sculpture Conference.
Changchun Municipal People`s Government has successfully held 11 sessions of international sculpture symposium and two sessions of international sculpture conference since 1997. Up till now, more than 400 sculptors from 212 countries have created over 500 sculptures for the city, representing various artistic styles around the world. Changchun therefore has become a center and platform for creating world sculptures.
Sculpture Installation
The "Class Act" was Shohini`s bronze entry this year. This sculpture depicts pure fun celebrating life and physical humor so often displayed by the antics of clowns-Showing an upbeat, playful spirit of humor and happiness. It shows 2 clowns playing leap frog while balancing on a ball. This 7.5 feet sculpture is installed in the Changchun High-tech Zone Wetlands Sculpture Park.
The "Circle of Friends" is Shohini`s Ceramic sculpture composition of a group of women sitting together in a circle enjoying each other`s company. This group of four bronze sculptures of 2.5 feet x 2 feet each are installed in the Jilin college of the Arts, Changchun China. The ceramic replica of these 4 sculptures will be installed at the Changchun International Sculpture Park.
Inauguration Speech and Presentation
Shohini delivered the opening speech representing all the 104 artists this year at The 12th China Changchun (High-tech Development Zone) International Sculpture Symposium. "It was very interesting and a highly stimulating environment to sculpt together with artists from all over the world". She adds "Usually a sculptor creates in the confines of their studio but working to create monumental sculptures all together in one location was an unbelievable experience".
Shohini presented her paper on "Public Art is a Revitalization Tool" at The Third China Changchun World Sculpture Conference. The Third China Changchun World Sculpture Conference added a unique charm to the city. It was held in Changchun City from September 2 to 3. More than 1, 000 Chinese and foreign representatives from more than 100 countries and regions attended the conference. The conference spanned an exhibition area of up to 10, 000 square meters. During the conference, eight special exhibitions, three meetings on sculpture and more than a dozen ceremonies were organized.
Shohini`s public art sculptures take on a life of its own and create a special rapport with all viewers.
She creates sculptures in bronze and murals in copper for public art and private commissions.
