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Rich in emotions; high on art...

Madhur Tankha

A five-day exhibition of contemporary Indian art to begin soon

NEW DELHI: A five-day-long art exhibition presenting works of over 40 contemporary Indian artists will open at Visual Arts Gallery of India Habitat Centre here on July 27.

Titled ‘High on Art’, the exhibition will display more than 50 paintings and drawings in which artists have expressed pain, joy, trepidation, dilemma, exuberance, anxiety and pathos in their own way.

Each artist will celebrate his own sense of freedom through diverse media such as oil on canvas, mixed media, watercolours, charcoal on paper and acrylic on canvas. So the end result is a huge spectacle of art works of different scales, form and texture. Hosted by Barclays, a financial services group, and YaWeDo International, a design hub offering creative services in art, events, marketing and promotions, a part of the proceeds from the exhibition will be donated to Khushii, a non-government organisation.

Art historian Bhavna Kakar, who is the curator of the show, says the exhibition will display the works of contemporary artists who have survived the test of time and have proved their credentials. “The show will also see the participation of young and potential torchbearers of Indian art,” adds Bhavna.

Works of the artists

Artist Seema Kohli’s mixed media work titled ‘Flight in Surrender’ showcases her belief that with rising stature in life comes the responsibility of being humble. Another participating artist George Martin’s acrylic on canvas reflects the urban dilemma that motivates the artist to recreate the contrast between the elite and the proletariat. In a similar vein of thought, artist Binoy Verghese has given vent to his emotions connected with displaced people and immigrants on his canvas.

Artist Gopi Gajwani’s work in oil resonates with the artist’s personal touch of subtle moods and lyrical musing. A search for peace in a materialistic world dominates artist Donovan Woodouse’s work titled ‘Silent Lucidity’. To create texture on canvas, Donovan has made use of aluminium foil.

Artist Shubra Das has used the female form to portray her emotions, while Kamar Alam has come out with work that reflects spiritualism. Nupur Kundu’s canvas in oil titled ‘Furious Purity’ showcases her passionate colour play which is evident in bold lines and multiple layers of paint.

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