Chronicles of [un] Seen Labour [er]

In 'Chronicles of [un] Seen Labour [er]', Kolkata artist Avijit Dutta shines a poignant spotlight on the invisible workforce that sustains our cities—rickshaw pullers, dock workers, bookbinders, and construction labourers. Working in his signature subdued palette of burnt sienna, sepia, and layered tempera, Dutta presents haunting portraits that carry the timeless weight of historic daguerreotypes.

Each painting is framed as a quiet historical document, honoring the endurance, sweat, and unspoken narratives of individuals whose labor builds our civilization yet who remain on the margins of visual culture.