The exhibition that is on show at the Apparao Galleries features three artists under the title Mystique Truths, on the ground floor with each of them experiencing such an exquisite view of the world around through their paintings. Whether it is the mixed media creations of Manish Nai or the brilliant colouring of what P Suresh Kumar does or the abstractions of S Kumaresan, which looks at nature and all its elements for him to bring that to the canvas.
Looking at Manish Nai’s work that uses textures of all kinds- jute, butter paper—there is the minimalist manner of using colours and impressions. A thin rectangle here or a block there puts the work in perspective within the colours he chooses to use- the dull greens, black, browns, rust—making such an impact that they need to be seen. The largish frames bring to the walls a sense of the musicality the artist also probably has in mind. The moods and emotions come across through these very tranquil shades that at once ease and energise. When it comes to Suresh Kumar, his canvas abounds in brilliant colours- the acrylics lend themselves to such colourings as well and every shape form or dash of paint is about nature and its beauty. He believes in spontaneity and that is also why he prefers the abstractions which he feels do not restrict the imagination and is also free from the confines of the conscious mind and allows him to capture all that is beautiful, momentary and ephemeral.
To some extent the work of S Kumaresan, also tends to do that- but his work is more of the meandering mind – a bit gross in the manner of the form- but beautiful nevertheless. The artist from Chennai uses his knowledge and experience to create an abstract body of work that is largely inspired by nature and the world around him. A bird, a tree or anything that he sees as part of nature finds expression on his canvas and the style is very arresting when one looks deep into it.
The gallery is also playing host to another exhibition at the second floor – the paintings of D Dhasan, who is a young creative artist from this state. His paintings communicate the unseen energy of the universe. Again nature in its abstract form comes across on his canvas complementing the work that is on display at the ground level.
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At Prakrit Gallery, Kotturpuram, a collection of contemporary work by several artists is on show. Artists such as Adhimoolam, C Douglas, Partho Shah, R Bala, John Tunsein, Devidas Dharmadhikari, Dilip Choudhary, C Balasubramaiam, Pramatesh Chandra etc. The mixed media work of R Bala uses pieces and parts of clocks and other mechanical aids to create something that is not just dramatic but also very aesthetic. The use of the bright sheen of metals brings to the canvas a sense of verve and uniqueness. The black white and touched with red creations of Dilip, are full of lustre even if they have only these three stark colours on. Women in their ethnic brilliance- in terms of the detailing of their clothes their expressions, their forms are remarkable in the way the artist puts them together in a game of shells. The mirrors on their blouses almost reflect like real mirrors so much is the detailing and the manner of colouring. The austere man- a form that is imposing watches out of the canvas in the work done by Pramatesh Chandra. The lines are angular and the colours minimalist to create more of the graveness with which he looks on at the world around. In fact most of the paintings on display forms a good collection that brings artists together under one roof and with differing but complementary sense of Indianess. The gallery will soon be presenting Points to Lines, an exhibition that showcases drawings of senior artists from across the country.
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