In her exhibition titled Traditional Beats, Anuradha Thakur depicts the life and culture of tribal communities across India through her paintings. They portray tribal culture rooted in tradition and tribal life ever blossoming in accordance with the realities of existence.
'The selection of paintings in the my collection focuses on rituals that create bonding, whether it be for newly-weds or for the community. Rituals, formal or informal, generate togetherness. The textures, patterns, forms, shapes and hues represent the regional flavour of traditional art from different areas of India and their combination is such that the rawness and dignity of tribal life are juxtaposed to create a spontaneous pleasing expression,' said Thakur.
Thakur’s signature style is the use of black and white that defines strength complemented by earthen colours. The colour Black represents strength and sense of community that the people enhance by holding on to tradition and the earthen hues reflect the diversity of individual experience and expression. The use of black is generally considered to be heavy and hard and difficult to balance, but Anuradha effortlessly renders a lightness and grace, just as she does with the peculiarity of dance forms, the footwork, the costumes, the hairdos, the prints, decorations, ornaments and musical instruments.
Her earlier 11 collections were Autumn Harmony, Music of Life – Kutch, Colours of Life – North-East, Festive Rhythm – Jhabua, Songs of Nature – Nature, Earthen Harmony – Colour painting of Tribal Life, Ethereal Accords – Abstract, Transcending Rhythm – Maharashtra Managalagauri, Ethereal Rhythm – Abstract, Rhythm of the Seasons – Traditional Dances and Serene Harmony – Rajasthan.
Anuradha has been awarded the All India Lokmanya Tilak Award at Pune. She has held 12 solo shows and 14 group shows in Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Goa, Jaipur and Sofia( Bulgaria). Traditional Beats being her 13th.
DETAIL
At: Gallery No-6, Lalit Kala Akademi, Mandi House
When: 8 -15 November
Timings: 11 am – 8 pm
'The selection of paintings in the my collection focuses on rituals that create bonding, whether it be for newly-weds or for the community. Rituals, formal or informal, generate togetherness. The textures, patterns, forms, shapes and hues represent the regional flavour of traditional art from different areas of India and their combination is such that the rawness and dignity of tribal life are juxtaposed to create a spontaneous pleasing expression,' said Thakur.
Thakur’s signature style is the use of black and white that defines strength complemented by earthen colours. The colour Black represents strength and sense of community that the people enhance by holding on to tradition and the earthen hues reflect the diversity of individual experience and expression. The use of black is generally considered to be heavy and hard and difficult to balance, but Anuradha effortlessly renders a lightness and grace, just as she does with the peculiarity of dance forms, the footwork, the costumes, the hairdos, the prints, decorations, ornaments and musical instruments.
Her earlier 11 collections were Autumn Harmony, Music of Life – Kutch, Colours of Life – North-East, Festive Rhythm – Jhabua, Songs of Nature – Nature, Earthen Harmony – Colour painting of Tribal Life, Ethereal Accords – Abstract, Transcending Rhythm – Maharashtra Managalagauri, Ethereal Rhythm – Abstract, Rhythm of the Seasons – Traditional Dances and Serene Harmony – Rajasthan.
Anuradha has been awarded the All India Lokmanya Tilak Award at Pune. She has held 12 solo shows and 14 group shows in Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Goa, Jaipur and Sofia( Bulgaria). Traditional Beats being her 13th.
DETAIL
At: Gallery No-6, Lalit Kala Akademi, Mandi House
When: 8 -15 November
Timings: 11 am – 8 pm