It is one thing to see the paintings of an artist being exhibited, but another thing to come across the works of multiple artists, because you don’t just see the works, but get a whirlwind sneak-peek into the minds and styles of many. Whereas, the professional artists have already created a style for themselves.With an aim to amalgamate diverse palettes and perspectives, a pan-India exhibition under the banner of ‘Art n Art’, was organised by the Nav Shri Art and Culture Organisation..“Acrylic is a medium that can be used easily whether you want to use it on a wall or a canvas.The showcase had oil on canvas and watercolour paintings, but acrylic creations in prominence.He continues, “The young artists have new ideas and it is obvious in their work.These paintings also convey a sense of calm and serenity as most of them involve the use of light and bright colours.”Another string of commonality was that most Clear Polycarbonate Sheet artists have used acrylic as a medium to showcase their work.Though united in medium, this national-level exhibition explores various aspects of diversity. Acrylic is very fast in terms of drying and is good for giving textures,” Manocha explains. There were also paper quilling works, and pencil shading sketches.
Held at the capital’s Artizen Art Gallery, 50 artists from 16 states showcased their artworks.” He adds, “The passion on display that the participants have exhibited through their work is what connects them. The theme of the exhibition was abstract and, hence, the subjects on display ranged from divine entities to human portraits. “Art is meditation and it is a matter of patience,” Mohit concludes. The paintings on display were made by artists such as Ajay Kishor Nath Pandey from Jharkhand, Akash Maurya from Jhansi, Alo Mukherji from Punjab, Aniqua Nargis from Delhi, Anshika from Delhi, and Aranya Banerjee from West Bengal.Ganesha in Abhay MudraIn a chat with Mohit Manocha, president and curator of the exhibition, we learn that the displaying artists are from various age groups and levels of experience, to showcase the right amount of diversity
