Culture vulture

The Drawing Show is a group exhibition by various artists—from Badri Narayan and Gieve Patel to Ganesh Pyne, Jehangir Sabavala, Nalini Malini, Shuvaprassana, Tyeb Mehta and Yussuf Arrakal.

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The Drawing Show is a group exhibition by various artists—from Badri Narayan and Gieve Patel to Ganesh Pyne, Jehangir Sabavala, Nalini Malini, Shuvaprassana, Tyeb Mehta and Yussuf Arrakal. Drawing is everywhere, we are surrounded by it and it’s sewn into the warp and weft of our lives: We practice it as one of our earliest experiences as school children, and as parents we treasure the drawings made by our offspring like nothing else, in fact drawing is a part of our lives like no other medium. Which is why everyone can understand this universal language.

At Gallery Beyond, near Lion Gate, till November 15

Draw and play

Artist Hema Joshi is inspired by the master painter Leonardo da Vinci. His obscure drawings of experiments and designs of machines like the first flying machine and wings for mankind. Of course none of these ideas were realised in da Vinci’s time and it is this element of playing around with imagery that has inspired Joshi to take off on da Vinci-style drawings. Contemporary themes have crept in and so has colour. The series look at serious issues but the style is a playful sketchy one.

At Jehangir Art Gallery, Kala Ghoda, till October 28

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Moody blues moods and thought are difficult to depict in art. Om Swami attempts to capture the moods and moments of people by presenting his characters as transcendental. The characters epitomise passion and love while the flute acts as symbol referring to age old worship that is pure and not erotic. In many ways, the paintings echo the spiritual love between Krishna and Radha, but the style is modern and reflects concerns of times.

At Zenzi, Waterfield Road, Bandra, till November 12

Medieval muse

Milburn Cherian is back after a hiatus with a solo that showcases the best aspects of this NID graduate’s works. The show features a large body of recent paintings in acrylic on canvas. Cherian retains her trademark palette of amber, ochre and mahogany, with a medieval theme to create works that are intricate and soulful. Although Cherian recognises the formative influence of Breugel and other pre-Renaissance painters, she has evolved a distinct style, making her detailed work startlingly unique.

At Art Musings, near Colaba Post office, November 12