Meeting Point

Dutt’s is the only 3D installation at the exhibition organised by Art Scapes,a city-based NGO. True to its name,Confluence brings together 43 artists. Their works vary between paintings,water colours,prints and photographs. “The intention is to share,present and promote art,that brings about a connection between the artists,” says Simrat Sharma,director,Art Scapes. The themes vary from nature,relationships and people,to religion,objects and abstracts. While Sadre Alam revives the beauty of wash technique on paper,with a painting of Radha and Krishna,Suraj Mukhi Sharma,depicts the fall of evil through a close-up of Ravan’s face in black-and-white.

Among other works that attract attention is Sanjay Kumar’s life-sized painting Dance of Joy that brings out the aspects of a woman’s journey through life. The bold strokes tell her tale of struggle and strength. The excessive use of green expresses her love for nature and her stance depicts joy. “We have included a wide spectrum of the works by civil servants,fashion experts,journalists and teachers,” says artist Anjali Aggawral. She has painted a roaring royal tiger .

Of the group of 43,there are 12 Canadian artists who present intriguing representations of the Canadian landscape. Bringing the beauty of Punjab to the forefront are artists Daljit Kaur Gill,whose work Kamna (desire) showcases traditional Phulkari motives in bright hues. Meanwhile,Jarnail Singh in his oil painting Punjabi Belle has Punjabi women performing gidda with their head covered with odhnis .

Another attention grabber in the melange is artist Jeet Aulakh’s oil painting Namo Dhyana Dhyane a take on meditation,universal power and spirituality,symbolised by circles.

The exhibition is on at Punjab Kala Bhawan,Sector 16,till November 9.

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