Art in progress

It’s not everyday that art lovers get to see artists create their masterpieces. Two artists – Ajay De and Nilesh Pawar – will show their creative process at Mystic Strokes,an art show to be held from April 1-4. The venue – Kejriwal House,Model Colony,will come alive with the beauty of their works – De’s charcoal paintings and Pawar’s acrylic creations – between 5.30 and 9.30 pm. De,who grew up in Kolkata,has had solo and group shows in different cities in India and abroad. “He is particularly known for one of his shows in which he especially brought a rickshaw from Kolkata,” says Uma Kejriwal,curator of the show. Shades of red made their appearance in De’s Ganesha series,and blue in the Mother Teresa series,which raised his popularity in the art world. Pawar,who has completed his diploma from Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya and has had several solo shows,works with acrylic on canvas,and explores varied subjects. The show will also display works of other artists.