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Rows of pencil sketches and frames of yellowed,rough doodles of human figures flying kites or playing stringed instruments dominate half the room. The other half has dark drawings or jottings on graph papers. The exhibition,Ideas in Line,being held as part of IIC Experience,India International Centres festival of the arts brings together celebrated artists of the Bengal School,Ganesh Pyne and Dinkar Kowshik,through their preparatory sketches,giving a glimpse of their thought processes while creating art. Pyne started work in the 70s and exhibited till 2010. Kowshiks artwork merged with Indias freedom struggle around the 30s,and went on until he became the principal of Shantiniketan in the late 60s. The two painters belong to different generations but their jottings are a spontaneous form of expression. Ganesh Pyne,the introvert,reflects on the universe within,while Dinkar Kowshik on the day-to-day world around him, says curator Dolly Narang.
Kowshiks 20 exhibits are works in progress. Colours are yet to be filled into his sketches and,in some cases,the papers are torn from the edges. His figures have no particular features,but appear to be merry and geometric,mostly surrounded with earthy colours. His son,Vijay Kowshik,in his note says,His work had a lyrical grace and he infused spontaneity on whatever he painted. His figures are shaped by geometry,giving them a simplicity which makes them light with an inbuilt rhythm and movement,rather than being rigid. The artists row of sketches ends with a handwritten and illegible note from a hospital bed dated February 6,2011. Injected with humour,keen observation and doodles on the page,he writes,I am enjoying five-star hospitality in Mercy Mission Hospital. They enquire with sympathy,how are you feeling? This was a week before he died.
The exhibition is on at IIC till October 24. Contact: 24682001
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