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Bhubaneswar, Oct. 19: Oriya artists earned appreciation from art critics and enthusiasts at an ongoing art exhibition in Delhi. The show, Creative Voyages, is being held at the Lokayat Art gallery in Delhi and features the artworks of 24 Oriya artists.
Organised by a group of artists from all over the country who have joined hands to promote art, the exhibition displays works of artists divided into three categories. While paintings by veterans such as Prem Singh, Chitralekha Singh and R. K. Yadav — who belong to the seniormost living generation of artists of India — have been displayed here, works of established and promising artists form the other two categories.
Well-known Oriya artists have given visual forms to emotions while budding young artists from the state have showcased their talent by portraying novel concepts with a contemporary touch.
Senior artist Lalatendu Rath’s painting, Childhood, uses subtle colours and definite forms to bring back memories from the good old innocent days of the growing years. Bipin Martha’s work that was bought for over a lakh captures the essence of devotion in a serene image showing a monk confronting his deity, the Buddha. Eminent artist Kesu Das’ work has the potential to stimulate spirituality. Das has given a mystic touch to his painting that depicts Krishna having transformed himself into the path while a confused Radha seems to be looking for him. The simple illustration used by the artist in the painting makes it charming.
Established names from Orissa such as Baladev Moharatha, Anup Chand, Dilip Tripathy are also a part of the exhibition. Oriya artists Gajendra Padhi, Subrat Mallick, Subhra Chand, Lipsa Pattnaik Mohanty, Meenaketan Patnaik and many more have showcased their captivating works at the event.
“We are glad that Oriya artists received great appreciation here. Art enthusiasts have bought many of the works already. Also, senior art critic Suneet Chopra said that the themes and presentation of Oriya artists are free from the chains of fusion that has gripped the art scene in the country,” said curator of the event, Ranjan Mallick.
The event that concludes on Thursday has boosted the morale of Oriya artists. “It feels wonderful to be appreciated and encouraged by senior artists and art enthusiasts from different parts of the country,” said artist Meenaketan Patnaik.
