Born 1977, Siliguri, India
After graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in 2003, Karmakar began participating in a number of group shows throughout India. He landed his first solo exhibition in 2005 with his from my photo album series, where he created a photo-realistic atmosphere full of titillating, androgynous self-portraits. He has been a part of several group shows all over the world following his solo show.
His informal, yet highly-detailed and voyeuristic self-portraits, in which he places his naked body in intimate settings, are a recurring theme in his work. Karmakar questions the notions and formalities of gender, sexuality, intimacy and the complex relationships a person can have, not just with others, but with oneself.
The artist lives and works in Baroda, India.
Abir Karmakar
View V
2015
Oil on canvas
18 x 24 in.
Abir Karmakar
View IV
2015
Oil on canvas
18 x 24 in.
Abir Karmakar
Angle VI
2015
Oil on canvas
24 x 24 in.
Abir Karmakar
Angle V
2015
Oil on canvas
24 x 24 in.
Abir Karmakar
Scent I
2011
Oil on canvas
48 x 72 in.
Abir Karmakar
Scent of a Bed V (Ed. of 5)
2011
C-print on archival paper (Video still)
11 x 20 in.
Abir Karmakar
Scent of a Bed I (Ed. of 5)
2011
C-print on archival paper (Video still)
11 x 20 in.
Abir Karmakar
Dance with the Bulb
2011
Two-channel video
30 min.
Abir Karmakar
Scent of a Bed
2010
Single-channel video
7.5 hrs.
Abir Karmakar
Scent XII
2011
Oil on canvas
36 x 48 in.
Abir Karmakar
Scent X
2011
Oil on canvas
48 x 36 in.
Abir Karmakar
Scent IX
2011
Oil on canvas
36 x 48 in.
Abir Karmakar
Scent VIII
2011
Oil on canvas
48 x 84 in.
Scent VII
2011
Oil on canvas
48 x 84 in.
Abir Karmakar
Scent VI
2011
Oil on canvas
48 x 72 in.
Abir Karmakar
Scent V
2011
Oil on canvas
48 x 72 in.
Abir Karmakar
Scent IV
2011
Oil on canvas
48 x72 in.
Abir Karmakar
Scent III
2011
Oil on canvas
48 x 72 in.
Abir Karmakar
Scent II
2011
Oil on canvas
48 x 72 in.
Abir Karmakar
In The Old Fashioned Way 2
2007
Oil on canvas
89 x 72 in.
Abir Karmakar
In the Old Fashioned Way 3
2007
Oil on canvas
89 x 72 in.
Abir Karmakar
In the Old Fashioned Way 4
2007
Oil on canvas
89 x 72 in.
Abir Karmakar
In the Old Fashioned Way 5
2007
Oil on canvas
72 x 107 in.
Abir Karmakar
In the Old Fashioned Way 6
2007
Oil on canvas
90 x 132 in.
Abir Karmakar
In the Old Fashioned Way 7
2007
Oil on canvas
90 x 132 in.
Abir Karmakar
In the Old Fashioned Way 9
2007
Oil on canvas
48 x 72 in.
Abir Karmakar
In the Old Fashioned Way 10
2007
Oil on canvas
73 x 107 in.
Abir Karmakar
In the Old Fashioned Way 11
2007
Oil on canvas
90 x 72 in.
Abir Karmakar
From My Photo Album - 2
2005
Oil on canvas
72 x 96 in.
