Picture by Sanjib Mukherjee
Bhubaneswar, Feb. 12: Young artists from the Government College of Art and Craft, Khallikote, have presented some impressive art works at the Rashtriya Lalit Kala Akademi in the city.
From divinity to industrialisation, technology to poverty, love to nature, the art works have touched a wide range of subjects. The exhibition titled - Form and Space - showcases paintings, sketches, graphic art forms and sculptures crafted by the students and teachers of the college.
Jyoti Prakash Mishra's oil-painting Royalty is insightful. It shows a staircase leading towards a deserted fort, reminding that royalty is transitory. Ekalabya Sahoo's Camouflage is an intriguing work with a nude body merging with black and white stripes. Pahandi Bije by Asuthosh Sahoo and Festival by Upendra Tandi are based on traditional art techniques.
There are over 50 art works on display at the exhibition including nine sculptures.
A woodcut art installation by Sibani Patnaik shows the technical aspect of fertilisation and reproduction with artistic detailing of chromosomes, sperms and eggs.
The young sculptors have also presented some striking creations. Bhikari Pradhan's terracotta piece named Motherhood shows a dog surrounded by newborn puppies. Nightbird by Barun Behera is a sculpture made from a discarded plastic cylinder and tiger claw seeds that are transformed into an owl. Warmth, an installation by Sujit Kumar Pradhan shows a giraffe entangled in its own long neck.
The teachers have showcased their mastery through some remarkable paintings. Interdependent by Purna Chandra Das explains the necessity of symphony between nature and man. Soumitrimayee Paital's painting of a girl collecting beetles is striking as well.
The principal of the college, Prasant Das, has also presented a contemporary painting with a fascinating take on shapes. "Our students have tried to express themselves through the varied aptitudes of the society on canvas and through sculptures. It is to be noted how art lovers accept their endeavour. The feedback will help them learn and improve for the next show," Das said.
Art lovers have found the exhibition quite amusing. "These are very attractive art works and they show the artists' the deep understanding of nature and society," said Madhumita Das, a visitor.