Blending Worlds: Pothik Chatterjee on Art & Identity
Download MP3Join us for a deep conversation with Baltimore-based abstract artist Pothik Chatterjee. We discuss his blend of South Asian-American culture, spirituality, and LGBTQ identity. Learn how a multicultural upbringing and key mentors transformed his art from a hobby into a life's calling. Currently displayed at Maison 10 Gallery in NYC.
The Truth In This Art is supported by William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, the Maryland State Arts Council's Creativity Grant and Mayor's Individual Artist Award - Creative Baltimore Fund (Baltimore).
Host: Rob Lee
Music: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.
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Creators and Guests
Host
Rob Lee
The Truth In This Art is an interview series featuring artists, entrepreneurs and tastemakers in & around Baltimore.
Guest
Pothik Chatterjee
Pothik Chatterjee is a Baltimore-based abstract artist celebrated for his fusion of South Asian-American culture, Hindu and Buddhist spirituality, and LGBTQ identity. Born in Kolkata and educated at Harvard, Pothik's global upbringing has fueled his unique approach to art.
