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Kalagrama gets a new look

Govind D. Belgaumkar

Many sculptors attended a camp organised by the Karnataka Shilpakala Academy

Arun Mascarenhas' work on display at Kalagrama

BANGALORE: Art lovers passing by the Jnanabharathi campus (the Ring Road side) can step into Kalagrama at Mallathahalli, which is looking brighter and more attractive than before.

This March, many sculptors from different parts of the State put their tools and inspiration to work and the result is a series of dramatic sculptures.

Camp

A 15-day camp organised by Karnataka Shilpakala Academy attracted artists such as P. Pradeep, C.R. Nanaiiah, Ganesh Ural, Vitthal Badiger, S. Shivaprasad and Ravish Shah.

They have done their bit to give a fresh look to the emerging art centre of the city.

`Vishranthi' (Rest) by Arun Mascarenhas, which shows the foot of a tired person, stands out for the unique texture and minute details. Basamma M. Naragund's `Preetiya Anubhava' (The touch of love), which shows a woman squatting somewhat in a slightly-distorted Vajrasana, is another attraction. Mounesh Shilpi's `Bhikshuka' (beggar) Surendra K. Vishwakarma's `Growth', Uday Veerasingh's `Performed Object', R.S. Patil's `Movement of Creation', Gitanjali Achar's `Enlightenment' and Mahantesh Phaladinni's `Rahita' (without) and a few other untitled works invite you to explore them.

In addition, one of the Kutiras (round-shaped buildings) have the Chittara painting on the walls.

The paintings by many artists, who took part in the camp, including portraits of Kuvempu, Beechi and Adaragunchi Shankaragouda (unification hero) are also kept at the Kalagrama.

The just-concluded camp featured panel discussions and interactions among students, artists and sculptors. A few potters and wood-carving experts too had participated.

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