I was born in a little village. Green grass and muddy water roads was my companion. I grew up with the scent of mud and stunning natural beauty all around my childhood. And that is my source of inspiration.
In my works I tried to focus on reflection of God’s creation and gradually I became an admirer of beauty and art.
The from of art is constant. An artist makes it static in his work and there is a hidden succulent path behind that creation. An artist has to be very keen to draw out that infinite path before his audience and only then the art becomes immaculate.
First I thought art only speak about beauty but on my painted voyage I slowly learned it can be horrified as well.
Love, pain, joy, sorrow, accident, incident and sometimes altogether can be art.
Hurdle and failures are my recipe of art and these made me a better artist. Human right offence, abuse of children and women makes me we want to cry. Horrid incidents make me want to scream. Too much religion makes me worried. Nuclear war in the name of peace makes me want to shout. People without self-conscious makes me wonder
I always try to express these feelings through my works.
Machines took over our lives and eventually everyone’s depended. It seems like now-a-days we become machines as well. I tried to express my inner feelings about that issue more often.
I work with different types of mediums. Oil, water, acrylic, ink, pastel, I use all of these repeatedly in my works. But I’m most comfortable in oil paintings. Other than that I like to make art with acrylic and pencil charcoal more often.
I am very grateful to those who help me make through this journey. I am very fortunate to have them all along my path. I hope they will do that in future and make another successful voyage someday real soon.

- Sunil Kumar


Education
MFA (Drawing and Painting) 1998, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
BFA (Drawing and Painting), 1994, Govt. Chittagong Art College, University of Chittagong.
HSC (Science) 1986, Dhaka Board.

Cultural Activities

Solo Exhibitions

2015 : 2nd  Solo Exhibition at Nordic Club, http://www.nordicbd.org Gulshan-2,  Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2008: 1st Solo Exhibition at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dacca. Dhaka, Bangladesh. http://www.afdhaka.org/alliance_francaise_de_dhaka.php 

Group Exhibitions

2019 : 23th National Art Exhibition, organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2015 : 21th National Art Exhibition, organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2014 : A Seven Days Group Art Exhibition by 15 contemporary artists from Bangladesh and India at Zainul Art Gallery University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2011 : 19th National Art Exhibition, organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2010 : ‘REFLECTION OF TIME’, a group art exhibition of five young artists at Chittagong, Bangladesh. Organized by ‘The Artist’ Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2009 : 18th National Art Exhibition, organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2008 : Group Young Artist of India and Bangladesh, at Chitramayee State Gallery of Fine Arts, Hyderabad, India

2008 : International Art Exhibition, at Kolkata in India, organized by Indian National Forum of Art and Culture, in India.

2008 : Group Artist’s Exhibition, organized by Chobir Hat, Facebook, Bangladesh.

2008 : Group Artist’s Exhibition, organized by National Mourning Day Observance Council.

2007 : Group Artist’s Exhibition, Organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and Chattagram Charushilpi Porshod, Dhaka, at National Art Gallery, Dhaka.

2006 : 12th BIENNIAL ASIAN ARTS EXHIBITION-2005 organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2005 : GROUP ARTIST'S EXHIBITION, organized by Charushilpi Porshod, Dhaka, at the National Museum, Dhaka.

1999 : Attended the National Exhibition organized by National Mourning Day Observance Council with the co-operation of the Minister of Cultural Affairs and the National Museum, on the eve of "National Mourning Day."

1998 : 12th NATIONAL YOUNG ARTIST'S EXHIBITION 1998, organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

1994 : 10th NATIONAL YOUNG ARTIST'S EXHIBITION –1994”, organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

1998 : Attended the Exhibition organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on the eve of "National Mourning Day."

1991 : Exhibition for the help of Cyclone Victims, organized by Bangladesh Charushilpi Samiti at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

1988 : Exhibition for the help of flood victim, at Chittagong, Bangladesh.

1987-94 : Participated in each of the Annual Exhibitions of Govt. Art College, University of  Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Awards

2006. Special recognition award for 2006, from "A Positive Advertising Limited". 

1999 : Honorable Award (National), the National Exhibition organized by National Mourning Day Observance Council with the co-operation of The Ministry of Cultural Affairs And The National Museum.

1993 : "Zainul Abedin Memorial Award" for the best exhibitor for all media in the Annual Exhibition of Govt. Art College, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

1993 : Best award for drawing, the Annual Exhibition of Govt. Art College, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

1992 :"Qumrul Hassan Memorial Award" for the 2nd best exhibitor for all media in the Annual Exhibition of Govt. Art College, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

1991 : "Rashid Chowdhury Memorial Award" for the 2nd best exhibitor for all media in the Annual Exhibition of Govt. Art College, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

1989 : "Class Best Award" for all media in the Annual Exhibition of Govt. Art College, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Majors Workshop/Art camp

2020 : Art workshop with the participation of Bangladeshi eminent and promising artists named "ART AGAINST CORONA" organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2019 : Artist Camp named “Art for Autism 2019” at Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, organized by Child Foundation, Bangladesh.

2018 : International Artist Camp named “PRAKRITI 2018” organized by Hajaribagh West Forest Division, Jharkhand, India.

2018 : Artist Camp named “Bangabandhu and Bangladesh”, organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2017 : Art Camp named ‘Green Dhaka in Artist’s eyes’ at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Organized by Dhaka City Corporation (North).

2010 : Art Workshop at Chittagong , Bangladesh. Organized by ‘The Artist’ Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2009 : Art workshop camp organized by Chattagram Charushilpi Parshad Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2007 : ‘Art workshop camp’ organized by Indian National Forum of Art and Culture, in India.

2007 : ‘Art workshop camp’ organized by Kolkata Victoria Memorial Hall & Bali Sadharon Gronthagar.

1997 : Drawing Workshop organized by "Samaklin Chattagram 1995".

1995 : Attended Orientation course on "Art Appreciation and Art History” organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

Collection

My Art Works are in collection with Bangladesh National Museum, many Private Office different Personals of our country in addition to many in U.S.A, England, India and etc.

Studio
360/1 Dilu Road( 2nd floor),  New Eskatan, Moghbazar, Dhaka- 1000.