The Final Countdown

It’s a well-planned exhibition,with most students brainstorming with teachers and friends to work on concepts,expressions and the display. “This event gives us a chance to showcase our creativity and what we’ve learnt in these years. It is also an opportunity to get feedback,both from viewers and other artists,’’ says Nidhi,who has a series of paintings on nature. Many students have attempted poster art and wallpapers with themes like environment,saving nature and water. Shaina Nayyar’s save-the-environment campaign uses 3D images to drive home the point. “It’s a different way to express my creativity,’’ says Nayyar,looking at a poster of Hitler,with a red tikka on his forehead.

Many students have used etching and aquatint to work on series that are not large in size,but have sensitive themes. One that stands out is Meera Chowdhury’s Child Nirvana (etching-aquatint) with cycle tyres and three children oblivious to the world race. A striking work,for its size and colour,is a black-and-white painting of a woman,by Aparneet Mann. The work is split into two parts — the upper-half depicts her forehead and eyes; and the lower part focuses on her nose-ring.

There are sculptures in wood,fibreglass and metal. Parul Dar’s copper-coated sculpture,in the shape of an eye,depicts a woman in labour pain. It’s her psychology that Dar attempts to depict intricately. “I just don’t see her in pain,but view her sensually and want to capture her various thoughts at that time,’’ says Dar.

The exhibition is on till August 31.

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