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Abstract expressions Deft use of colours, strokes and technique

Titled ‘Construction de-construction’, he through his work builds and creates a tempo that expresses imagery, hues and tones of colour that take upon varied levels of magnitude in strokes. Carrying this frequency throughout his paintings, both in watercolour and oils, it reaches a description of de-construction that is displayed through variation in colour, an abstract work that also infuses figurative expression: a hill or a face, both which denotes change. Change is a concept that the artist deals with, painted in abstraction by creating different tones at different planes, especially in watercolour, a medium the artist has experimented with it.

As accordingly, it is evident that at points, the artist also submits to the deep character this medium possesses allowing colours at certain points and junctures to create patterns of abstraction on its own. A natural texture it thus creates in areas the wonder of using watercolour a thrill, but as all abstract paintings, the colours and use of paint depends on the artist : his beliefs and mind.

Ponniam’s oils are largely different where figurative expression holds important. In his ‘Natural Study’(mix colour) that bears faceless people, fish and flowers-parts of nature that move to create the universe, the artist questions the changes taking place, the occurrence of faceless people, somewhere a school of fish, a flower, he suggest the reverse of changes: the loss, the change that we see around.

In his ‘To Catch’, oil, the artist displays hooks, a face and sheets of newspaper: construction that moves toward de-construction, he highlights the other side of change, of development. In ‘From Nature’, he uses dark tones of ochre, black and green that merge with other colours, yet each stroke is distinct and washed to allow watercolour to form within space. Ponniam ends his exhibition with ‘De-construction’, a watercolour painting laminated to offer an acrylic effect. It throws lights upon pain, a descend in colours of yellow and greens, a melancholic effect that is yet strong, suggesting the power and effect of change.

Ponniam Chandran through his abstract and figurative suggestions has attempted to grasp the nuances of change and display them in various momentums of expression. The exhibition ends on January 18.

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