The story of Shekkhopir-deshe Durbhikkho (Famine in Shakespeare-land) is based on academic sources and research which were discussed with the artist Trinankur Banerjee. Trinankur had access to research materials and sources relevant to the story, and…

In this video, artist Trinankur Banerjee demonstrates the development of the graphic narrative, and takes us through his preparatory drawings at an early phase.

These images show the artist's initial planning sketches, created while researching the history of the famine, and his work-in-progress as he developed the storyline, re-imagining the conditions of the 1590s famine in modern scenarios and…

Shekkhopir-deshe Durbhikkho[Famine in Shakespeare-land] is based on academic sources and research which was discussed with the artists. Dukhushyam Chitrakar then composed a poem and set it to music. The painting began with a pencilled outline of the…

While illustrating the story of Shekkhopir-deshe Durbhikkho,the artists faced many challenges when it came to painting the scroll narrative. The early modern English context was entirely unfamiliar to them. Working with the descriptions and some…

While illustrating the story of Shekkhopir-deshe Durbhikkho,the artists faced many challenges when it came to painting the scroll narrative. The early modern English context was entirely unfamiliar to them. Working with the descriptions and some…

In his poem, Dukhushyam Chitrakar describes the condition of England in the 1590s, using details from previous discussions of this historical context and the maps, illustrations, and texts at his disposal. He adapts and incorporates into his own poem…

The story of Shekkhopir-deshe Durbhikkho is based on academic sources and research which were discussed with the artists before they began composing the narrative poem and pattern for the scroll. The conversations about the famine in England in the…