A city artist Hemant Rao is all set to woo the art lovers at India Art Fair, the largest fair of modern and contemporary art from South Asia. It is being held in New Delhi. It will be on display till February 2.
Hemant will be displaying his work in an exhibition. Hemant Rao will be displating 12 art works at the IAF.
IAF is the biggest art event in India, showcasing 65 galleries from 20 global cities this year in its 12th edition.
12 of his abstract paintings, gives the meditative and soothing qualities of nature while the forms and layers are full of magical allusions, accentuated with sensitive lines.
It is to be noted that his paintings have a curious radiance which carry a spiritual calmness and an aloofness from worldly tensions, just as the artist stated his intention. The combinations of transparent colors in various layers lend his paintings a magical, mysterious, even metaphysical dimension, which is a treat to the viewer's eye.
Hemant Rao is very excited as he is well on his way after recently being conferred with the national Lalit Kala Akademi award for his paintings at the 60th National Exhibition of Art at National Gallery of Modern Art and JJ School of Art.
"Representing Bhopal frequently at national and international levels, each time fills me with equal happiness," he said.
His works are present in collections in museums and universities in India as well as in countries like the USA, Sweden, Taiwan etc.
