Famous for his strong expressionist visual language, Vikash Kalra has already conducted five solo exhibitions in Delhi and elsewhere. The present solo show, Angels of History is presented by Siddharth Tagore of Art Konsult, New Delhi and is curated by noted art critic and curator, JohnyML.
Vikash Kalra, a young artist whose works have already become an integral part of most of the eminent art collections in India and abroad, is known as a ‘contemporary Souza’. Inspired by the works of Pablo Picasso and Souza, this self taught artist worked his ways through the dense forest of Indian art scene and established a space of his own. With a decade long career to claim for himself, Vikash has an interesting life which is worth following.
Born in Delhi and educated in Delhi University, Vikash had donned many hats during his growing up years. A book on Picasso found amongst the second hand books took Vikash to a new realm of experience. As if touched by a spiritual vision, he did 2000 drawings in a week’s time on magazine pages. It was a life changing experience. Vikash left everything behind to become an artist and the decision proved to be right as his talent was recognized by galleries and art collectors.
‘Looking at the paintings of Vikash Kalra, which is prolific in output as he works like a possessed man day in and day out, one could say for sure that it is neither market nor critique on his works that sets his creative spirit ringing. There is something that is beyond all the materialistic considerations that makes this artist to work through conducive and difficult times. Perhaps, in Kalra’s own words, there is no time which is difficult for an artist,’ writes JohnyML, the curator of the show.
An ardent collector of music and musical instruments, Vikash spends most of his time in his studios, painting, sculpting and making music of his liking. A documentary on his life has been produced by noted art critic, Vinod Bharadwaj. Vikash creative life so far has been the life of a wandering minstrel; the one who wanders through the streets of art. Angels of History places him along with the major contemporary artists in India.
DETAIL
At: Visual art Gallery, India Habitat Centre
On Till: 19 April (11 am - 8 pm), Show will continue from 20 April to 4 May at Art Konsult, Lado Sarai
THE URBAN REALITY CHECK
Urban life all around comes with a lot of pros and cons. Social satire has been around since people have been around. Cities have everything in king size, both the beauty and the ugliness. City life is rich in poetic and marvelous subjects. We are enveloped and steeped as though in an atmosphere of the marvelous; but we do not notice it. In Urban Realities both of the artists presents a glimpse of the trepidations, congruence and the conflicts of urban life in different forms through different mediums. Forchino chooses to create figures and scenes that give a comical twist to mundane characters. They are typically humorous subjects such as a family leaving on vacation in an overloaded car with flat tires etc. While Hemant Puri uses exploits of urban life and the contrast of traversing from semi urban to urban life in which space which is basic to every object plays a vital role.
DETAIL
At: Gallery Art Positive , Lado Sarai
On Till: 10 April - 10 May (11am - 7 pm)
FOR SOME TRANQUILITY
The group art show Tranquility at Shree Yash Art Gallery, New Delhi encompasses various eminent artists and brings them together by captivating a vast range of moods and moments in their respective walks of life. Participating artists include Madan Lal, Nand Lal Thakur, S.D.Shrotriya, R.C Bhawsar, Prithvi Soni, Harish Kumar, Manjit Soni and Savita Agrawal. The show is putting on display the picturesque landscapes of Shrotriya, the true to life depictions ofBhawsar, the well known Prithvi Soni’s vibrant coloured Rajasthani folk classics, Nand Thakur’s myriad abstract forms, Harish Kumar whose art work valuation is steeping up due to sheer indian content. Viewers have by now been well acquainted with hues of contemporary works of Madan Lal. Lastly, the traditional art works of Savita Agrawal, Director and curator, Shree Yash Art Gallery. The show is aptly titled Tranquility as it allows the artists to freely express their art forms with such dexterity and proficiency that the outcome has to be nothing but tranquil.
DETAIL
At: Shree Yash Art Gallery, Green Park Main
On Till: 15 - 30 April (11 am - 7 pm)
Vikash Kalra, a young artist whose works have already become an integral part of most of the eminent art collections in India and abroad, is known as a ‘contemporary Souza’. Inspired by the works of Pablo Picasso and Souza, this self taught artist worked his ways through the dense forest of Indian art scene and established a space of his own. With a decade long career to claim for himself, Vikash has an interesting life which is worth following.
Born in Delhi and educated in Delhi University, Vikash had donned many hats during his growing up years. A book on Picasso found amongst the second hand books took Vikash to a new realm of experience. As if touched by a spiritual vision, he did 2000 drawings in a week’s time on magazine pages. It was a life changing experience. Vikash left everything behind to become an artist and the decision proved to be right as his talent was recognized by galleries and art collectors.
‘Looking at the paintings of Vikash Kalra, which is prolific in output as he works like a possessed man day in and day out, one could say for sure that it is neither market nor critique on his works that sets his creative spirit ringing. There is something that is beyond all the materialistic considerations that makes this artist to work through conducive and difficult times. Perhaps, in Kalra’s own words, there is no time which is difficult for an artist,’ writes JohnyML, the curator of the show.
An ardent collector of music and musical instruments, Vikash spends most of his time in his studios, painting, sculpting and making music of his liking. A documentary on his life has been produced by noted art critic, Vinod Bharadwaj. Vikash creative life so far has been the life of a wandering minstrel; the one who wanders through the streets of art. Angels of History places him along with the major contemporary artists in India.
DETAIL
At: Visual art Gallery, India Habitat Centre
On Till: 19 April (11 am - 8 pm), Show will continue from 20 April to 4 May at Art Konsult, Lado Sarai
THE URBAN REALITY CHECK
Urban life all around comes with a lot of pros and cons. Social satire has been around since people have been around. Cities have everything in king size, both the beauty and the ugliness. City life is rich in poetic and marvelous subjects. We are enveloped and steeped as though in an atmosphere of the marvelous; but we do not notice it. In Urban Realities both of the artists presents a glimpse of the trepidations, congruence and the conflicts of urban life in different forms through different mediums. Forchino chooses to create figures and scenes that give a comical twist to mundane characters. They are typically humorous subjects such as a family leaving on vacation in an overloaded car with flat tires etc. While Hemant Puri uses exploits of urban life and the contrast of traversing from semi urban to urban life in which space which is basic to every object plays a vital role.
DETAIL
At: Gallery Art Positive , Lado Sarai
On Till: 10 April - 10 May (11am - 7 pm)
FOR SOME TRANQUILITY
The group art show Tranquility at Shree Yash Art Gallery, New Delhi encompasses various eminent artists and brings them together by captivating a vast range of moods and moments in their respective walks of life. Participating artists include Madan Lal, Nand Lal Thakur, S.D.Shrotriya, R.C Bhawsar, Prithvi Soni, Harish Kumar, Manjit Soni and Savita Agrawal. The show is putting on display the picturesque landscapes of Shrotriya, the true to life depictions ofBhawsar, the well known Prithvi Soni’s vibrant coloured Rajasthani folk classics, Nand Thakur’s myriad abstract forms, Harish Kumar whose art work valuation is steeping up due to sheer indian content. Viewers have by now been well acquainted with hues of contemporary works of Madan Lal. Lastly, the traditional art works of Savita Agrawal, Director and curator, Shree Yash Art Gallery. The show is aptly titled Tranquility as it allows the artists to freely express their art forms with such dexterity and proficiency that the outcome has to be nothing but tranquil.
DETAIL
At: Shree Yash Art Gallery, Green Park Main
On Till: 15 - 30 April (11 am - 7 pm)