'Spring' through the eyes of local artists
For a true artist, spring marks the blossoming of flowers. Every year, the blossoms of the mango leaves mark the renewal of the season – a sign that nature is guiding functioning of this world. Keeping the Spring season and its beauty in mind, an exhibition with the theme 'Art Tune of Spring' was held at the Lalit Kala Akademi from March 27 – April 2.
Presented and curated by Arijit Mukherjee and Aninda Adhikary, the group exhibition featured works of four painters and one sculptor – Sekhar Kar, Subrata Das, Subrata Paul, Swarnali Pal and Jayanta Khan.
The exhibition was inaugurated by eminent personalities like Sunit Tandon, Director India Habitat Centre; Ratan Kaul, Founder President Public Diplomacy Forum; and Fyodor Rozovysky, Director Russian Centre of Sciences and Culture; Renu Rana, Distinguished Curator and Critic; Shaji Mathew, Producer Niv Art Movies; to name a few.
Speaking at the event, the curators said, "We are pleased to have such talented artists participating all together showcasing their talent and works under one roof, every artwork speaks volume and is different from each other."
As Rabindra Nath Tagore rightly expressed out in his Song 'Basanti, Hey Bhubonomohini/ Spring, Beloved Tune of All the World Art', Spring is the most beloved season of nature, as the entire world is immersed in the delightful sweetness across town, hamlet and garden, in the bright day and by starlit night. Therefore, 'The Art Tune of Spring' was not just an art show in Spring.
The exhibition was organised with the idea to promote artists and their artworks in the community; create opportunities for the public to explore the work of, and engage with, local artists; support the development of curatorial expertise in our community; and ignite integration and collaboration amongst artistic disciplines.
Sekhar, one of the artists - born in Kolkata and studied at the Rabindra Bharati University, has been actively participating in solo and group exhibitions across the nation. His paintings show men and women in swirling colours with emptiness in their eyes. He has also won several awards for his works.
On the other hand, Subrata Das's works are imbued with colour, mystery and romance by use of acrylics on canvas and mixed media works.
His favourite theme is the love of Radha and Krishna, showing the as besotted lovers. The beauty of his art lies in the serene and graceful aura that is depicted the aqua and blue-green heroes and heroines.
While Subrata Paul is a young dynamic sculptor, who explores the hidden territory of visual forms in his own comprehension. He has created a distinctive style through his evocative sculptures embellished with a mixture of east west styles.
As an optimistic artist, Swarnali uses colour therapy for correction of the vision of the special child. Nothing restricts her in showing life through bright colours which break the monotony of everyday life.
Lastly, the artist Jayanta Khan's paintings evoke a world in which the distinctive boundaries of discrete realities are brought together.
The co-existence of oddities are depicted in his own way through use of Egyptian masks, creating a relationship between nature and colour.
