For many artists, the idea that acrylics belong in a kindergarten classroom rather than an established painter's studio begins in art school. Professors have been known to drill art students with unspoken rules like "don't paint a large sculpture red," "don't put a circle in the middle of a composition," and "serious painters use oils, not acrylics." This final generalisation, passed down from one pompous painter to the next, is, in many ways, a grave misfortune. "For the past 25 years, acrylic colour has been the main medium for my paintings," says Kolkata-based contemporary artist Samir Sarkar. "After doing the line drawing on paper or canvas, and many layers of colour, the subjects and people are slowly given shape using more layers of colour," he says.
Since he uses fast colours, Sarkar says his figures have a definite brightness about them. "They are inspired from Egyptian paintings, thus the figures are drawn in the same form, the clothes they wear have long lines making them look taller and in a way Egyptian. Most of my paintings are of 42%2X482 size, which takes about 100 hours to complete," he informs. If you look at his work, it's like sheer poetry written with colours.
Bright, sparkly, rippling with life and energy, bursting with love and longing. Vivacious yet leaving you with a sense that real life would struggle to match up with those colourful renditions. Using strong visual elements and bright colours, his artwork makes you want to just sit there and get lost in the fantasy world. An S Armyman's son, Sarkar remembers having to change cities every two-three years during his childhood.
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Gone too soon
The passing of A. Ramachandran and Gogi Saroj Pal has created a void that can never be filled.
TRANSCENDING BOUNDARIES
Display of 60 artworks by neurodiverse artists at National Museum in New Delhi
Symbols of NATURE
Ramchandra Pokale's solo show in Jehangir was different traditional scenic depictions.
BETWEEN DREAMS AND ILLUSIONS
Poonam Bhatnagar's debut solo show featured several series, including Mythos and Vriksha
FINAL SHOW OF THE CHAOS TRILOGY III
The group show, Out of Here, That's My Goal, is currently on display at The Guild in Mumbai
ALIGNING Paths of Eight Artists
Ashtkala, an ode to liberated expression and imaginative vitality, showcased artworks with vivid hues.
Celebrating Subtlety
Sudhir V. Phadnes unveiled his solo show, VISION, at Jehangir Gallery in Mumbai.
ENGINEERING THE ARTISTIC VISION
Parvathi Nayar's latest art installation at Dakshinachitra Museum in Chennai seamlessly blends nature with technology.
LINES, LANDSCAPES AND LUCID TOUCH
Vivek Nimbolkar's art effortlessly mingles geometry and nature creating a sharp focus
CASTING PHAD IN NEW MOULD
Veering from tradition to carve his own style, Pradip Mukherjee, one of the most famous Phad artists, has won accolades and awards in India and abroad. Subhra Mazumdar celves into the life and art of the acclaimed artist.