The art lovers of the city are having a close look at the art pieces carved out from the nature gifts. Moreover, the relationship between human kind and nature is also splendidly displayed over canvas in an art exhibition put up by Kirti Thakur.
The exhibition is being organised at Rangdarshini Gallery, Bharat Bhawan, here from Tuesday. Kirti has displayed as many as 28 works including eight sculptors and 20 abstract paintings.The sculptures are beautifully carved out from wood, fibre and metal. The finery and the sharpness that could be seen in her sculptures are commendable and are receiving a great response by the art lovers of the city.
Notably, a wooden work in triangular shape for which he received three national awards was the part of central attraction of gallery.By this wooden work made of shesam tree, artist imagined the skyscraper buildings in coming future of country. Artist got this concept by sitting on water tank. One fibre made works highlighted how people change their face frequently like chameleon and by metal works he requested to stop birds hunting.
However, 20 abstract paintings based on acrylic on canvas were also exhibited. A work a globe is painted by using papermache message that due to pollution, we are snatching the smile of nature. In other experimental work in 3D effects shown that we including human and animal should live happily together with nature. He used various mediums for wonderful textures. He uses lines in his most of his works.
Thakur said “It is my first solo show in Bharat Bhawan. I belong to Betul and have lived very close to nature. Through my works, either paintings or sculptures I endeavour to convey a message about saving nature and its precious gifts.” Elaborating further, he said, “Playing with nature can be proved hazardous and the society might experience the tragedies that happened in Kashmir and Uttarakhand.”
The exhibition will be on view till September 14.