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For art aficionados Representation-III

The show ‘Representation-III’ is the third in the series presenting contemporary artworks to art aficionados in the city. Participating artists are Ashutosh Bhardwaj, Lavanya Mani, Leon K. L., Lokesh Khodke, Martin O. C., Minal Damani, Pradeep Kumar K. P., Pradeep Puthoor, Premji T. P., Reji Sajith A. S., Santhosh Lal, Sathyanand Mohan, Sebastian C. Varghese and Upendranath T. R. Most of them have already established their names in the world of Indian art.

“We want to tell the people what is happening in the world of art. The paintings represent the artists as well as the current styles,” says Walter of Triva Contemporary.

The viewer is treated to a visual feast that is also food for thought. While the painting ‘Roots’ arrests one on account of its shock appeal, ‘Translocation’ by Leon K.L. portrays a germinating seed, which helps the viewer revert back into himself. Indeed, the figures on the canvas take us back to our roots. A.S. Sajith’s ‘Scenes from a Cognitive Brain’ is a regular feature in Triva shows. The latest one in the series plumbs deeper to find the meaning behind ‘meaning-making.’ The dry red pastels added to the charcoal depictions on paper could represent an awakening mind.

The untitled work of Sebastian L. Varghese portrays the water fern (Salvinia) that is a common feature in our backwaters. The present state of Veli and Akkulam lakes looms large in our minds as we look at the frame, which is itself infested with the green menace. In another painting ‘To Move the Mountain,’ by K.P. Reji, we see a vehicle being pulled in opposite directions. On top of the vehicle are a cock and a wolf that also face away from each other– one representing day and the other night. Thus the artist tries to capture the incongruities and paradoxes of nature on a single frame.

There are paintings that are a balm to the eyes. T.P. Premjee’s untitled work depicting a school of yellow fish may, at first, seem like a simple work. But as you take a closer look, you notice that each fish has a different feature. In fact they look like a group of human beings. The splendid beauty of sea creatures is presented in the work ‘Vibrancy of life,’ by Pradeep Puthoor. The mixed media work on black canvas appeals to the viewers.

Works which extend the borders of art are also attractive. ‘The Mission’ by T.R. Upendrananth harks back to the school of Andy Warhol. ‘Paper quilt’ by Lavanya Mani presents boxes within a box filled with images of birds, hands, leaves, cup, iron box et al.

Representation-III is the first exhibition conducted in the new space set up by Triva Contemporary in the city. The gallery is situated on the General Hospital-Pattoor road.

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