Reaching the Unreached: An Analysis of Neelpawan Baruah's Three Selected Paintings on the Influence of Human and Animals on Contemporary Art

Abstract

Contemporary art is alive with ideas and spirits. Human psychology, society, history, and other broad subjects are its main areas of study. People who are rich in philosophical thought are frequently contemporary artists. They ought to be taught to pay close attention to the world around them and use their artistic expression to share their opinions. We can better grasp our world and its meaning thanks to art. Empathy for art enhances our quality of life and elevates our mood, as demonstrated by scientific research. We become happier, more adept at solving problems, and more receptive to new ideas when we produce art. Animals have always been important in art, acting as symbols that evoke strong feelings and deeper meanings. They can even act as antitheses to people and our personal connections at times. Several cherished creatures can be seen frequently in our art gallery. Animal style art refers to a decorative style that originated in Ordos culture and spread to Northern Europe during the early Iron Age. It is associated with the Migration Period's barbarian art and is distinguished by its focus on animal images. There are more species than we can possibly imagine living among us on a daily basis. We can learn more about how we engage with nature, our pets, and the local wildlife by looking at animal representations in artwork. In the field of worldview, Assamese artist Neelpawan Baruah experiments with painting human and animal viewpoints on huge canvases. The present paper examines three chosen paintings by well-known Assamese visual artist Neelpawan Baruah and explores how he incorporates animal and human perspectives into his contemporary work.