A PIECE OF MY MIND

Mridula Sinha's art is not only a reflection of nature and surroundings, but also triggers the mind to see newness in simple things, especially through an inner eye, says Alka Chadha Harpalani

- Alka Chadha Harpalani

"I want to reach the state of condensation of sensations, which constitutes a picture. Perhaps, I might be satisfied momentarily with a work finished at one sitting, but I would soon get bored looking at it; therefore, I prefer to continue working on it so that later I may recognize it as a work of my mind."- Henri Matisse

Prof Mridula Sinha has carved her niche with her individualistic approach in the field of visual art. The creative stimulus has urged her to continue on its path to seek entities within and without. She doesn't make paintings like a craftsman, but tries to catch through the mind's eyes. The merging contours create myriad dimensions in mind and change the perception of the viewer. One glance at her work pulls the vision inside and lets it travel through the layered views crystallised gradually with realisations and experimentations. In a way the varied lines and uneven appearance, reflect the spirit of Varanasi, which cannot be a direct single look to understand a place, but has multiple magnitudes of thoughts and antiquity behind it.