Mind, Matter, and Mystique. These words magestically echo in one's mind to sanctify the elements. Matter is what comes to the viewer when they are gazing at the powerful works of Nimesh Patel, and Eleena Banik. In hindsight, everything matters. The world is a never ending place that exudes excitement, and infinite sadness. Mystique is what Nikita Parikh brings to the table with her beautiful tapestry-like paintings portraying sacred cows delineating the Lord Krishna. The intricacy in her work is unbelievable. Sharmi Chowdhury uses a different kind of twist. With her juxtapositions and multiple perspective, her work engaged me. Especially, with the rotating piece called, "Pilgrim of the Patriarchs." This unique work she has created, has the viewer thinking that anything can happen at a "blink of an eye."
Friday, October 31, 2008
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One of my favorite piece is "Glorious Lady", tempera on silk by Sharmi Chowdhury. Artist pays an homage to Frida Kahlo a woman of extreme magnetism and originality, with stunningly rendered self-portrait blended with imageries of "Las Dos Fridas", "Self portrait with cropped Hair" and other self portraits by Frida.
Sharmi paints her images with an undeniable force of personality and a painting style that also borrows some of its power from traditional Indian art forms, as well as the image juxtapositions employed by the Surrealists, the tongue in cheek narratives of Bhupen Khakhar and his contemporaries, and the bold primitivism of artists like Rousseau making unique style of her own.
The personal and self-confessional nature of her Sharmi's work, her feminist beliefs are blended perfectly with the turmoil of Frida's life, and she truly is exemplified as a "Glorious Lady"...something of a hero to many.
I think the piece is one of the highlights of the show and speaks to the viewer on many different levels. It is the must see piece, worth making a visit to the gallery.
With India adapting so quickly to modernism , this show is one nostalgic doorway standing as a reminder of the Indian roots.
A good blend of western influences over the Indian culture,coping with the globalization, amidst the fears.. all well portrayed. A
congenial walk to remember.
India, the land of myths is one saying well justified though the paintings in this exhibition. Especially that of Nikita Parikh. A descriptive display of Magic and myths.
Dipankar Dasgupta has beautifully brought out the fact that despite the fast growing adaptation of India to meet globalization, social iniquity continue to prevail.The theme 'Desolation post-industrialization is quite contrary to the Land, India once admired for and used to be.' runs through his artwork.
Current affairs that affect one's perception toward oneself and that toward the world is the theme that came to me amplified from the paintings of Mahula Gosh and Dipankar Dasgupta. Wise message being sent out to the viewers!
It is truly amazing how you can lose yourself in a beautiful piece of artwork, and it can take you off into another world. Certain arts can capture and express feeling and raw emotions better than words. No genre could portray this more elegantly than contemporary Indian art.
Those words, mind, matter, and mystique, nothing could better define the works of great artist such as Nimesh Patel and Eleena Banik. I was in awe of the intricate tapestries that seemed to be breathing as I moved my eyes up and down their length. What an enjoyable experience. I was inspired, and captivated. Each piece was more extravagant then the last. Mind, matter, and mystique left me thirsty for more.
The whole show is good, I can say personally I found it quite refreshing to see so many Indian artists in one place all presenting new and contemporary ideas. Very Fresh!
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