IMAGES OF TIMES IN DIVERSE FORMS

A group exhibition, Sixteen-III, of paintings, drawings, ceramics, graphics and sculptures by sixteen artists, was held at the Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, Delhi from September 29 to October 3, 2023.

Akin to a beautiful bouquet, a variety of techniques and mediums were used. Altogether they created a colourful kaleidoscope of diverse art. For briefs of the sixteen artists and their art, read on. Alpana Mahajan, a contemporary Indian artist, works with various mediums such as acrylic, oil, watercolour, and mixed media. Alpana uses bright and contrasting colours to create a vibrant effect. She draws inspiration from nature, spirituality, and mythology. Her style is influenced by the folk art of Alpana or Alpona, which is a traditional form of floor and wall paintings by women of Bengal. Alpona consists of coloured motifs, patterns, and symbols that are painted with rice flour on religious occasions and festivities. The motifs relate to specific deities, festivals, or seasons. Alpana incorporates some of these elements in her paintings. Her paintings celebrate India’s rich heritage while representing the mundane daily activities.

Angelica Basak, founder of Artify Studio, is a contemporary Indian artist who works with oil, acrylic, watercolour and digital media for her paintings and sketching. She likes to paint portraits, animals, landscapes, abstract and nature. She uses a variety of techniques, such as blending, shading, and highlighting, to create realistic and detailed effects. She also adds elements of fantasy and the quaint to her paintings, such as butterflies, flowers, and stars. Her art style is influenced by the Indian culture and heritage, Raja Ravi Varma’s works as well as those of other artists, such as, Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, Dali, Picasso, amongst others. Her works are expressive, emotive, surreal and diverse.