Journalism of Courage
Exhibiting his creations in the city for the first time,Mumbai-based Pramod Kumar feels that art is an in-born talent that can be sharpened through professional courses
Professional studies in art helps clear ones basics and helps understand intrinsic details,but I personally believe that an artists proclivity towards art is an in-born thing, says Mumbai-based painter,Pramod Kumar. Kumar who hails from a small village called Pundol,where,he says,that there was not even an ounce of inspiration for art back home,leave aside pursuing it. Kumar feels that education in art brings clarity in a persons thought process but every artist develops his or her own style,pattern and approach over a period of time.
Kumars preferred medium of painting is watercolour and he mostly works on landscapes. However,in the past till 1995 he did experiment with serious subjects like terrorism on canvas,painted with an oil medium. But after a while he realised that the subject made him think a lot and disturbed him. Thats when I decided that I should choose a subject which should bring happiness to me as well as the viewers of my paintings, adds Kumar.
Though he has toured various cities of India and participated in an art fair organised in Singapore in 2008,this is the first time when Kumar is exhibiting his work in Pune. A lot of his creations however,are influenced by the city of Benaras. Besides,he likes to paint Indian villages,temples and historical monuments. I also like to paint figures like Lord Hanuman and Christ but those are a part of my personal collection, he says.
Though I mainly paint landscapes and use plenty of colours most of my paintings have a focal point,which takes people to far off distances,compelling them to think. Its quite close to meditation, says Kumar,who wants to try working on different subjects like socio-economic problems,changing human nature and violence in the society in the future.
(Kumars paintings are exhibited at the Ray Art Gallery,Off F C Road,Shivaji Nagar,till March 3 from 11 am to 7 pm.)
