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Different genres, styles and media come together in Kaleidoscope 2008 art show
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Black ’n’ blue The works presented a melting pot of genres
The popular legend of Krishna dancing on the serpent’s hood rendered in acrylic on canvas, Basuki Dasgupta’s appealing figuration in relief, Tikendra Sahu’s embossed images with watercolour… Kynkyny art gallery’s ongoing exhibition Kaleidoscope 2008 brings together an array of styles, techniques, themes by artists belonging to different age groups. Senior artist Basuki Dasgupta’s “Two tigers under red leaves” has placed cut-outs of leaves on board and painted over them with acrylic colours. In the bottom, two tigers peep out with their faces almost visible. His works evoking the rustic feel draws from the mural traditions. The simple figuration in relief in a vast colour palette, is a visual delight.
Young and upcoming artist Tikendra Kumar’s work, “We see things” is a contemporary take on the issue of perceptions in society. On the canvas, using print making technique, Tikendra has embossed ten eye glasses. In each frame he has painted different objects like a bird, Mahatma Gandhi’s charkha, a cigarette butt, Krishna and three planes in the air. The artist hailing from Chattisgarh and now based in Bangalore has tried to depict that “we look at things the way we are.” In white with little spots of colour and embossed image of glasses, it is unique.
Another interesting art work that catches attention is Appana Pujari’s mythological themed works. The artist borrows from Kangra, Basauli and Rajasthani painting traditions. In one of the works, Pujari has recreated the popular legend of Krishna dancing on the hood of the serpent Kaliya in the Yamuna River in Vrindavan. Pujari’s take is different. He has shown Krishna on the head of the serpent, but not in a river instead on the floor. And he isn’t surrounded with Naga wives as believed, but one half-snake and half-Krishna like figure on the either side. “The illusion of distance is an aspect that I have taken from the Kangra painting tradition whereas the figures have come in from Basauli and the minute detailing is inspired from Rajasthan,” explains Pujari.
The show features G. Subramanian’s collages, H.R. Das’ bulls and cows brimming with energy, Jasu Rawal’s minimalistic canvases portraying surreal landscapes, Beena Pradhan’s stark, wide-eyed figures in dark colours. Her work “Mirror Images” look psychedelic. M.G. Doddamani, Shashidhar Lohar, Shankar Kendale, Hochimin, the exhibition is a treat for art lovers.
The art show “Kaleidoscope 2008” is on till July 16. For details contact 32914700/ 23449570 or visit www.kynkyny.com
SHAILAJA TRIPATHI TANEJA
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