Four artists displayed ceramics, wooden sculptures and abstract works depicting nature
The wooden sculptures and the vegetable clay models were all excitingly different to gaze at. It was more than “usual art” put together by four contemporary artists, Abhijit Pathak, Triveni Tiwari, Indira Ghosh and Sidharth Pansari at the Shridhari Art Gallery. Titled Traces, the exhibition showcased works inspired from everyday objects. There was a large collection of abstract contemporary paintings and carvings which drew on the themes of landscapes and nature.
Abhijit Pathak shared, “I have a childlike perception of the world. My art takes a natural form. I hail from Varanasi and my previous works were inspired by the beauty of the architectural drawing of the ghats. The strokes portray the innocence of our surrounding.”
Triveni Prasad Tiwari who has done Masters in Fine Arts (Pottery & Ceramic Design) from Banaras Hindu University (BHU) said his ceramics drew inspiration from the stark realities of life. Be it everyday relationships, lack of humanity or interference between man and nature, hints of his hidden anxiety can be seen in his ceramics.
“My art of ceramics is due to my bond with nature. Not many artists have excelled sculptures with ceramics. I intend to explore the materialistic approach of the living. I also bronze heavily in my works,” shared Tiwari.
If clay modelling is Tiwari’s forte, Pansari and Pathak are gifted with masterstrokes. Indira Ghosh is adept in plastic art. An alumna of BHU, she has won several awards for her avant garde works. “My creations are the embodiment of myself and the world around me. I regard my creations as installation oriented, simple, geometrical and bold,” she said.