Chanchal

Chanchal Banga was born in India. He currently lives and works in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, Israel. He completed his art studies in the Post Master Program at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem (2001-2002) as part of a scholarship from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He holds a BA in Art (1997) and MFA from MSU (specialized in prints), Baroda, India (1999). ?Over the years, he has worked in many mediums, but in recent years, his work has mainly been in watercolors and Indian ink on various types of paper. In addition, he creates large-scale installations side by side with performance art that gives another layer to the show. In terms of his artistic style and the narratives in his works, it is possible to see a combination of opposing themes. On the one hand, his works are symbolic, universal and minimalist. On the other hand, they are full of cultural references from the Indian tradition and hybrid creatures, a subjective expression of the pandemic experience, alongside aspects of contemporary Israeli culture in which he lives and works. Another emphasis in his work is the use of sexuality and socio-political content, which is seasoned with much humor.