Date of Birth :- 30/04/1983 Born in Calcutta Pintu Sikdar is a Kolkota based artist, very low key and understated. Using the simple brass nut as his medium, he makes sculptures of amazing strength and beauty. This young artist's work comes across as industrial, raw and powerful Academics MVA from Rabindra Bharati University in the year 2008BVA from Rabindra Bharati University in the year 2006 M.F.A FROM RABINDRA BHARATI UNIVERSITY IN THE YEAR 2008 B.V.A. FROM RABINDRA BHARATI UNIVERSITY IN THE YEAR 2006   Solo ShowTRIVENI KALA SANGAM , NEW DELHI, FIRST SOLO 2013TRIVENI KALA SANGAM , NEW DELHI, SECOND SOLO 2014   Award & Recognition  KALI BANERGEE MEMORIAL STIPEN RECEIVED FROM ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS IN 2007BEST AWARD RECEIVED FROM “ARYANA” (RAD) EXHIBITION IN 2008BEST AWARD RECEIVED FROM COLLEGE ANNUAL EXHIBITION IN 2004