Triple exhibition delights for art lovers in Chandigarh

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The medium of X-ray, says Sharma, suits his search to find the sublime beauty in humble materials, as shadows speak the language of his heart. 

“Art is the powerful means to elevate our consciousness from mundane to divine, confronting man with life’s experiences, events and facts. My exhibition draws from not only the phenomenon of the real world, but instances that touch my emotions. The images in my paintings depict my ongoing struggle to find a harmony in the real and the ideal and physical and the metaphysical,” he said.

About his exhibition, Sharma said Trance is an experience of selflessness, enabling him to connect to the universal and penetrate thick layers of his personal ego.

“At this point the material and technique obey the dictates of my soul and in this harmony of mind and matter I feel the state of trance. My emotional and rational aspects struggle to gain harmony and when this harmony is achieved, I experience a lawless, selfless and sublime delight. I term this state bhav samadhi,” said the artist who will also hold a live art demonstration in the gallery.

In another four-day exhibition (on till March 15) at the Museum of Fine Arts, Panjab University, on display are works created during the National Workshop of Art held in November last year at PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh.

The works and expressions from various parts of the country showcase different strokes, looking at various aspects of life, society and world in unique ways, with some exploring the close link of art and science.

New talent and ideas find a platform in the annual art exhibition of the Government College of Art. The students put into practice their work done in classrooms and studios to a new level by showcasing their art to a wider audience and in the process gain a new learning experience.

Paintings, sculptures, installations, hoardings, calendar, press layout designs, magazine covers, poster designs, the students bring forth a fresh approach and perspective with many works inspired by the environment of the College of Arts, be it Chacha’s canteen, the trees in all their glory in spring, winter’s sunshine and the various hues it creates.

An interesting section is where the students take the audience through the process of creating art from the start to the finish. Many poster designs promote organic food, book, reading. The exhibition (on till March 16) has many elements that tell varied stories.