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Painting the everyday life in India in different shades, four artists come together to provide Puneites with a visual treat
Reflections 2008 brings together under one roof the paintings of four renowned Indian artists. The works of Suhas Bahulkar, Vasudeo Kamath, Milind Mullick and Ravi Paranjape on display skillfully blend the diverse styles and mediums of these painters to present the common theme of everyday life in India, which bonds all the paintings.
Milind Mullick on the other hand portrays his impressions of everyday life as cityscapes. His paintings depict slick street scenes on a rainy day and rooftops all splashed in blue-gray watercolours. In complete contrast and spaced strategically were the vibrantly hued paintings of Ravi Paranjape. 8220;I try to find visual melodies hidden behind reality and then infuse my canvas with that music,8221; he says of his art, which runs into a riot of pinks, mauves, aquamarine and purple. Using oil on canvas, his paintings are more of a representational style, where the subject is easily identifiable.
Vasudeo Kamath had on display three of his watercolours and had chosen the elephant as his main subject. 8220;No where else in the world do people share the cultural bond that we share with these majestic animals,8221; he feels. Speaking of the burgeoning art market in India he says,8221; Mumbai is still undoubtedly the best place for art but with exhibitions like these we create interest and can cultivate that culture in places like Pune also.
The exhibiton of the works of these artists is a visually harmonious experience.
The exhibition is on till October 28 from 11am to 7 pm at Ray Art Gallery
