“……….. The past one year had not been very good for the art world. Yet the best of India’s artists have not been found complaining. Rather many have simply entered a cocoon to remain immersed in their art in these hard times, only to come out occasionally and take stock of the world. This is one such occasion for us to take stock of the art world and its artists…” these are the words that form the preamble of an unique show that is soon too be launched at New Delhi’s Visual Arts Gallery.
15 of India’s top names in the art world would be showing their latest works under a common roof of the newly formed Galerie Art Eterne of Sudhanshu Paliwal. the artists include Jatin Das, Devajyoti Ray, Laxman Aley, Sanjay Bhattacharya, Rupak Goswami, Jai Jharotia among others. What is unique about the show is that the artists would be putting up their works on their own without the interference or guidance of the gallery. It is an artists’ endeavour executed by artists themselves.
Bold new abstracts of Raushanallah
The role of Gallerie Art Eterne would be minimal in only arranging the show. Curiously titled ‘Art Beyond Mart’ , the show is likely to be the biggest draw this year in New Delhi. However how far the phrase “Art beyond Mart” is justified is yet to be seen.
If the show succeeds, the Group would then consider putting up similar shows annually. An introductory write-up is being presented by art-curator and erstwhile director of Travancore Academy, A R Raju. In an era of individualism in the art world, this formation of a group is rare.
One should watch for the colourful renderings of Devajyoti Ray’s latest series on Bridget Riley and bold strokes of brush in emerging artist Raushanallah’s abstracts. Also there would be a new series of paper based works of veteran artist Sanjay Bhattacharya and Oil paintings of Jatin Das. A must see.
