Ever had the sight of choking hills, or thought about the effect of urbanisation on the mountains? Fourteen artists reflect the same by there excellent brush strokes and enchanting colours, in a group show put up at NIV art gallery.
‘We went on an camp to Barsu village in Uttrakhand before the calamity took place. Most of the paintings are on sight work created by us,’ said artist Anoop Kamath. His portraits are a striking combination of grey and red colour which portray the agony of suffering of children due to the calamity.
Another painting created by artist, Suparna Mondal in striking blue and red shades with fine brush strokes describes the adverse effects of urbanisation in the mountain areas. The fallen buildings in front, the mountain and Lord Shiva's third eye in background of the painting, foretold the result of mistreating mother nature.
Eyes of artist Josh PS saw the ancient Himalayas differently. He was among the victims of tragedy and returned back safe. Looking at the sediments of great mountain his thoughts tried to trace the history, ‘The sediments we find on the mountains are similar to one we find on the sea bed of Ganges, I realised the existence of Himalayas is older than the myths,’ and that's what his painting exactly shows, Grand Himalayas standing tall in all its glory.
Some other interesting art works were also on display by various artists. Abstract work by artist, Bose Krishnamachari is soothing with really eye catching colours, which leaves one with lively colourful thoughts. Figurative paintings by Karunakaran CN shows the relation between mother nature and humans.
Art work of artist Binoy Verghese is created by various elements from his memory as a collage and is aptly titled Floating Memories. Painting by Priti Kahar, will leave one with excellent message of not being alone. In her painting there are chairs falling with only one highlighted as, everyone is falling but we can see only ourselves in that position.
The organiser of the exhibition Swami Samidanand said, ‘This is an art initiative to provide shelter to a few people who lost their homes in the tragedy. All the funds collected will be utilised to help the victims.’