Nearly 30 artworks were displayed at the exhibition at Rashtriya Lalit Kala Akademi in Bhubaneswar. Through these the artists expressed their imagination and creativity. Pictures by Ashwinee Pati

Bhubaneswar, July 27: The works of eminent artists from all over the country were displayed at a two-day exhibition at Rashtriya Lalit Kala Akademi here.

The show that concluded on Friday showcased the paintings created at a five-day national art camp held at Raj Bhavan earlier this month.

From bizarre and abstract creations to simple but elegant works, the artists offered different aspects of imagination and creativity at the exhibition where around 30 paintings were displayed.

While intricate techniques and expertise at strokes were the highlights of the senior artists’ works, the themes of the younger talents stood out for their innovativeness.

Veteran artist Bharati Kapadia from Maharashtra portrayed a woman by making a web of threads at the centre of a fabric.

Senior artist Dinanath Pathy’s creation on the attitude of activists and the public who could help different forms of preservation projects and noted painter D.N. Rao’s work on Saura art also attracted a lot of attention.

Another interesting piece of art was New Delhi based Asit Patnaik’s profile of a woman, which expressed her shyness as well as boldness of her beauty.

Diana Mohapatra depicted different aspects of a woman, especially their sexuality, in her work. She showcased a woman sitting on a couched form of her soul as if riding a tiger.

“I often use symbolic images in my works. In this one, I took the usual symbol of Goddess Durga riding on her tiger and placed it in my theme that displays the desires of a woman as a powerful animal on which she wishes to ride freely,” said the young artist.

Shailabala Nayak presented traditional art with a twist. She depicted close-ups of the male and female forms of divinity.

“There were remarkable pieces of work here. I loved the one wherein flies are attracted to a pot of rice and the impressive painting of a decorated bull that is to act as a fortuneteller,” said art student Biplab Kumar Bhesra.

“All the works displayed here were created during the art camp organised at the Raj Bhavan from July 7 to 11. After this two-day exhibition, art lovers will be able to enjoy the works at the gallery that has been planned at the Raj Bhavan,” said Rabi Rath, secretary, Odisha Lalit Kala Akademi that organised the event.