Artist Alka Bhrushundi’s artworks are a reflection of her belief in the existence of a cosmic energy. By Arjita Mishra
Art has always been a passion for Alka Bhrushundi. It has never been just the process of picking up a canvas or a sheet of paper and putting some color onto it. It has been a journey of exploring her inner most thoughts and feelings. The entire process, from the conceptualization to the execution is cathartic for her and it takes the artist beyond this world of mundanity into a world filled with colours, patterns, shapes, and above all, hopes and dreams.
The Cosmos of Consciousness, her solo art exhibition is a glass door to the magnificent universe we belong to. The stillness of dark night and the sterling crystals spread across, that spellbound scenic beauty has always been her source of inspiration. She believes in the existence of a Cosmic Energy in the Universe and that we have given it a form and worshipped it since the beginning of time.
“This idea has always been fascinating to me and recently decided to take one step towards the understanding of this Cosmic Energy and the universe,” said the artist.
She started to give shape to her creativity through fashion designing where she was introduced to the wide interplay of colours, shapes, lines and forms. It was through the traditional style of paintings that she took the first step in her journey into the magnificent world of art. Hindu mythology being her forte of expressions she has now ventured into exploring and expressing the Nirgun Nirakar (the one that is formless and without attributes) aspect, through her paintings.
“I am fascinated about the celestial phenomenon occurring between the astronomical objects which are billions of light years away. I have attempted to imagine what happens in the universe, something that isn’t visible to the naked eye and created artworks around that,” she explained.
The exhibit on display at AIFACS will conclude on April 28.