PAPER SHOWMAN VINAY SHARMA

PAPER SHOWMAN 

VINAY SHARMA

Vinay Sharma’s installation 'Rhythmic Past'at the Government museum,23rd September,2019 to 25th October, 2019 Sector 10, transports the viewer to a setting in bygone era of  Rajasthan. The installation comprising of human figures; men, women, children, recreate a scene from the past. Vinay has a penchant for old radios. His private collection comprises of 350 old radios, many of them in working condition. Here on display are 40 -50 radios, old parchment, quill, ink pot and his own paintings on canvas. These different memorabilia create an interesting interplay of form and space. A figure is strategically placed on the first floor and a roll of paper hangs down creating a movement for the eye, reflecting his astute vision to connect different levels.

Vinay sensitivity as an artist and creative ability came across in the 

audio visual presentation held in Mini Tagore Theatre ,25th September,2019 Chandigarh. He sheds insight on his technique of paper making, printing (oil based serigraphy), various painting media and themes he experiments in.

Hailing from a small village of Rajasthan, the rural village colours, 

textures and sounds resonate in his work. Popularly known as 

paper-man he dresses up with paper, truly a spectacle… a paper 

showman in the art world.

 

19’S COLLISION

THE 19’S COLLISION

The Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academy continuing with number play, heralded the start of workshop of 19 artist at the CKLA Open Hand Art Studio at the Le Corbusier centre, Sector 19, Chandigarh on 19th of November, 2019.

The three day workshop had artist from Chandigarh and various other places converge on the front lawn of the centre providing an ideal setting for the artist work.

The artist’s canvas brought forth varied moods and array of themes. The serene setting of the environ sets nature as a muse for the artwork of Ram Vrinjan and Ashwani Verma. Ram Vrinjan’s composition ‘Man and nature’ with figures juxtaposed among flora and fauna, the vibrant hues of red and  blue balanced with flecks of white and daubs of yellow. Ashwani’s peacock and female figures crane upwards, caught between the myriad of colour blocks.

Sadhana’s birds perched on the boulders take in the the sound of cascading waterfall. The symphony of sound seems to resonate in this rhapsody in lilac, the artist in tune with nature, synchs colours and composition at a higher plane in her art work. ‘Love and peace’ by Vinay Vadhera has an overall feel of spirited lightness. The figure embracing a heart floats among the clouds and the doves of peace with an air of harmony.

Paper boats make their way on placid waters of Sanjay Jathar canvas, their aerial view  give a three dimensional aspect to the composition  providing an interesting interplay of spaces . Giving rise to flight of fancy, the paper boat and paper planes create a vivid imagery to depict the minds of the headless figures of Anand Shende’s canvas. The muted pastel colours create a sublime effect.

 Two staid bright coloured women with dog alongside, glance through a detailed pattern frame ,the dark night depicted with crescent moon and an owl in Daphys ‘Bonnie, Amrit and Layla’. The city Chandigarh seems to enrapture Balwinder, the commotion and chaos of traffic and waves of technology engulf the sparrow fountain anchored as wind wane. The bright complimentary flat colours add a certain vibrancy in the painting. ‘Where trust is alive’ by Anup, the deer darts forth providing a diagonal movement ,while a flight of birds takes off  in the other direction ,the staid monolithic  human construction juts upward , posing a question to mankind .Nakshadeep brings in the winter setting with a snowy landscape of a quiet hamlet.

Tanja ushers in a freshness of form and colour in her composition. The artists have all created pieces of art worth a visit to the centre.

'MAN AND NATURE'-RAM VIRANJAN

FEEL OF NATURE-ASHWANI VERMA

'LOVE AND PEACE'-VINAY VADHERA

'AATHANG'-SANJAY JATHAR

ANAND SHENDE

'OPEN HAND'- BALWINDER

'WHERE TRUST IS ALIVE'-ANUP KUMAR CHAND

'UNTITLED'-NAKSHDEEP SINGH

'UNTITLED'-TANJA DJOKIC

'UNTITLE'-BODASINGU RAVIKIRAN

'UNTITLED'-SHARAD SONKUSALE

'UNTITLED'-TASLIM JAMAL

'UNTITLED'-BHANUPRAKASH

UNTOLD STORIES MADHU

UNTOLD STORIES

MADHU

Madhu’s art work show uninhibitedness and frankness that speak of a self -trained artist. This adds a special quality to her art works; of freshness and an unleashed freedom of expression. Her series on women oppression speak and beckon, behind closed bars to tell their story, that get reflected through the medium of colour. Their anguish and agony expressed  through ,even in the small sized art works.

Madhu even as a child would find refuge in art. Her childhood visit to her grandparent’s house in Dehradun had her exploring new medium in nature, she would often use the bark of pine trees to colour her world of fantasy. After her husband’s demise to overcome depression, she took solace in art to overcome depression.

Her landscape series show a happy carefree world with azure blue skies dotted with white clouds floating in happiness, the landscape below; with flowers blooming, rivers meandering and birds chirping in trees. There is no attempt to mix the colour palette; the rich intense colours endowing a vibrancy to her compositions.

An octogenarian filled with enthusiasm, her first art show, reflects her zest for art and life. She has in brevity managed to convey her thoughts: in nature with childlike glee and with equal deftness handled sombre subjects of despairing women, telling their untold stories.