Traditional splendor

Feast your eyes on paintings that will leave you impressed. Works by artists such as Sharad Bharadwaj and Deepak Thimaya are up for sale at the Kahawa Art Gallery. While Sharad’s paintings focus on the abstract, dwelling on themes such as Ganesha, and life under water, Deepak Thimaya, a television anchor by profession, has worked on oil paintings, mostly on nature.

Also on display is Chittara Art — a collection of paintings by artists from the Centre for Revival of Indigenous Art (CRFIA).

At first glance, Chittara could be mistaken for Maharashtrian Warli art. But a closer look reveals intricate patterns that define the Chittara form of art.

There is no written history of this art form, but is known to have been passed on from generations. Chittara was primarily made during wedding ceremonies. That explains why some of the paintings show a couple surrounded by geometric patters. Artists use natural ingredients such as rice and plant seed to create a Chittara painting.

Nishi Rahman, of Kahawa, says, “We have chosen to display each of the artist’s masterpieces at this exhibition. Each of their paintings show case various forms of traditional art.”

Be at Cunningham Road, Coffee Day, on till March 6

Rashmi Narayan/ DNA-Daily News & Analysis Source: 3D Syndication