Paper Palace

Paper palace

The kingdom of Prakash rudra

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Why do you pick any art as a self opening medium? To achieve– or making a mark? 

Prakash Rudra is a man with a talent for creating stunning pieces of art. At 34 years of age, he had already made an empire of paper made sculptures. His hometown at Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh is developing in a mixture of art culture, especially in recent years. He stood in his heart with a unique ability to create portraits and architectural heritage out of nothing but cardboard papers.

He started younger– however, one day tragedy struck when Prakash suffered an injury to his hand, which left him unable to work on his art for a long time. He felt like he had lost a part of himself, as creating art was not just a hobby for him but a passion that fueled his soul.

As the days went by, Prakash began to feel hopeless, as he realised that he needed to find a way to support himself and his family. With lacking qualifications, he started running a small tea stall in his hometown. While it was a far cry from his previous artistic endeavours, it was a means to an end, and he took pride in his work.

Prakash never could ignore the nagging feeling that he was meant to do something more. He missed the feeling of creating art and the joy it brought him. He knew he needed to find a way to continue his art, but with his injury and financial struggles, it seemed like an impossible task. He started using his micro time to remodel his thoughts in paper art. His small tea stall became a workshop under a staircase, near the Laldighir par mosque in Cox's Bazar.

But Prakash was not one to give up easily. He began to work on his art whenever he could, using the little free time he had to create pieces out of cardboard papers. It was not easy, it seemed like Prakash's artwork was going nowhere. His pieces were not getting the exposure they deserved, and he never earned anything by selling any of them. It is discouraging for him, as he wondered if he would ever be able to make a living from his art.

Let's see who knocks–