A colourful peep into the mysterious, through the light of an artist's mindThey feel closest to the wanderer instinct in them, always on the move, hardly resting and always exploring. That's why this group of six artist friends calls themselves Bedouin. In their painting exhibition these Kolkata-based artists bring their visions of the world, each in his own distinct way.The group has been brought to the city by sculptor P S Sawhney whose work is also on display. Malay Datta explores religion through mythology and spirituality. Devi's portraits show her in a subtle mood with Ganesha and her flowing hair play well against the trishul and flute. Lord Krishna's eyes show his innocence coupled with quest. It's Budhha's search for peace that stays with you. His body is like an old wall, cracked and fighting to keep the bricks of life together. Sarkar Bhowmick's imagination takes him into the woods, bright, red and warm with light and knowledge. The landscapes bare the veins of the earth. Tapan Karmakar attempts to bring alive the cultures and characters that are getting lost in modernity. And he ventures into different regions of the country - be it the tribal tiger dance of Orissa, Bengal's baul singer, horse riders of Rajasthan, folk singers that tell timeless tales, and monkey players. Dipak Ghosh's canvas is a haven for tribal faces of India. A woman looks at herself in the mirror, a Christ like figure plays a musical instrument for a family of birds, Ghosh's subjects have a characteristic form. Tribals become the protagonists of Indrajit Ghosh's canvas as well. Painted in earthy colours one sees their lives, their relations, their jewels. Dino Nath Saha's geometric style presents a semi realistic view of life as he sees it, the masks one changes every day, the targets one builds to achieve.On at Museum of Fine Arts, Panjab University, till November 8 from 10am to 5 pm.
