Having had an opportunity to take a close look at the various unseen forms of pottery, the Bhopal art lovers enjoyed the Potter’s Market 2014. The national exhibition concluded on Sunday.
Organised for four days at Gauhar Mahal, the art aficionados of the city not only took the immense pleasure of having a look at the earthen pots but also came across the art of pottery intimately. The renowned potters and ceramists of the country were a part of the four-day show.
Potters like PR Daroz, Ira Choudhary and Jyotsna Bhatt also exhibited their work. Other participants included Sejal, Suresh, Raja, Sultana from Mumbai. Neelma from Ahmedabad, Jagurati, Deepali, Anju, Panthini, Ritvij, Anju from Vadodara Rajiv from Hoshangabad, Veena, Archana, Prakash, Sharda, Devilal, Aarti, Anant, samiksha, leena, Suchika, Shampa, Suchita, Manaaj, JD, Nirmala, lilmani, Kunal, Sonali, Sonia Rashid from Bhopal, Keshari from Delhi.
While talking to The Pioneer, a renowned name among the potters of the country Devilal Patidar said, “every year we receive an opportunity to display our creations before the art lovers to appreciate the artistic creations we display here. Moreover, the artists also get a chance to interact with each other and share our experiences.” Another potter from Bhopal Aarti Paliwal said, “Potters often use earthen clay and use the ancient steps to create their work, but the kind of art the artists create in the studio is much more advanced.”
Not only this, but regular events were also organised at potters market for a greater participation of the art lovers. From film screening to stage performances all were a part of the Potters Market 2014. Soni Rashid, the organizer of the show said, “such events provide a platform for the potters to not only exhibit their creations but also to find buyers to appreciate and encourage their art form.”
Interestingly, a lot of varieties were seen at the potters market and each differs from another. The Potters Market no doubt received much appreciation from the art lovers of the city bridging the gap between the art, artist and art appreciators.