Sumit Sarkar is a visual artist based between Manchester and London UK, whose artwork takes the form of digital and analogue paintings and sculpture, animation and work inspired by graffiti. The content of his work ranges from the fantastical characters of Sumit’s KrikSix world, to his modern interpretation of the Hindu gods, Ananta, through to his sculptural graffiti work, Kerst.
Sumit also works as an AV director, animator, illustrator and workshop leader, and is involved in various live art events around the UK, from aerosol art and drawing battles to live digital painting and sculpture.
Exhibtions
2014-15
Sevenesque III, solo exhibition at Z-Arts, Manchester
2011
Sevenesque II, solo exhibition at Brewery Arts, Kendal
2009-10
Ananta, solo exhibtion, toured to Lanternhouse, Ulverston, Leamington Spa Royal Pump Rooms, DLi Art Gallery & Museum, Durham and Blank Space, Manchester
2010
Kerst, solo exhibtion at Green Close Studios
2006
Ananta Paintings, solo exhibtion at Cornerhouse, Manchester
2005
New Balance Exhibition, joint exhibition at One Piccadilly, Manchester
2004
Ink Tank Launch, joint exhibition at Urbis, Manchester
2003
Disappear Completely, solo exhibition at Contact Theatre, Manchester
2002
Still Blue, solo exhibition at Creative Consultants Gallery, Manchester
2001
Fresh Art Show, joint exhibition at Business Design Centre, Manchester
Projects
2014
Animator and video mapping for HOAX by Benji Reid
2014
Animator and video mapping for Prelude to a Number by Geddes Loom
2013
AV Director for Exeter Riddles Finalé by Mischief La Bas
2012
Animator and video mapping for Pinocchio by Benji Reid
2012
Designer for Everything We Need by Ben Mellor
2012
Lead Artist for the Engine Tuning project for UZ Arts and Shetland Arts
2010-11
Director for the Eurocollaborations project with Spearfish for City of Culture, Turku, Finland
2010
Artist residency at Manjushri Buddhist Centre
2010
Artist residency at Green Close Studios, Carnforth
2009
Artist residency with beatboxer Jason Singh and DJ GKut for Eurocultured, Manchester
2007-9
Artist residency at Lanternhouse, Ulverston
Workshops
I have more than ten years experience delivering visual arts workshops, from digital painting and illustration and 3D modelling and animation, to graffiti and comic book making.
I have led projects for The Lowry, Contact Theatre, Brewery Arts, Spearfish, Gem Arts and Z-Arts, as well as various other organisations, schools and community groups.
3D modelling, print and motion capture workshops
me teaching 3D modellingat Lanternhouse
Adult 3D print project6 week evening project. 12 hours total
Adult 3D print project6 week evening project. 12 hours total
11-14 year olds 3D print projecthalf term workshops. 10 hours total
Adult 3D print project6 week evening project. 12 hours total
(we brought out my 3D scanner for this one)
Primary School 3D modelling project2 day project. 8 hours total
11-14 3D modelling project2 day project. 8 hours total
Primary School motion capture project1 day in a school. (and a whole load of post processing)
