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" Maakhan Chor" painting by Subhash About " Maakhan Chor " This is the artist’s version of t...
" Maakhan Chor" painting by Subhash About " Maakhan Chor " This is the artist’s version of the favorite pass time of Krishna – imploring for / stealing butter. Bal Gopala, the divine child was a mischievous prankster who went from house to house stealing butter. The piece of art here shows him hugging his mother and pleading for a bowl full of the delicious butter she is churning, as his father looks on with amusement and love. The artist has used blue as the predominant color to indicat...
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"The Basket Makers" painting by Subhash About " The Basket Makers" The painting captures th...
"The Basket Makers" painting by Subhash About " The Basket Makers" The painting captures the age-old craft of basket weaving – an art form as ancient as pottery making. The artist has depicted a tribal family leisurely spending time in crafting a basket. Nomadic tribal folk weave reeds together to make baskets as well as other essential household items. The artist seems to understand this culture well through his portrayal of the typical attire of tribal folk, and seems to want to reviv...
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"Godhuli" painting by Subhash About" Godhuli" The darkened background with the low hills sug...
"Godhuli" painting by Subhash About" Godhuli" The darkened background with the low hills suggests the oncoming of dusk (Godhuli) marking the time of return of cowherds with their flock of cattle after a day of grazing and lazing. The artist’s portrayal of this pastoral tradition in a way glorifies the values of rural life – serenity, slow paced, and relaxing. The young cowherds dressed in traditional attire are seen coaxing the cattle to return to the farm / shed. Godhuli means dusk and...
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"The Simple Life" painting by Subhash About " The Simple Life" This rural scene is a reminder...
"The Simple Life" painting by Subhash About " The Simple Life" This rural scene is a reminder of the simple unhurried and serene life of the folk. The cowherds draped in dhotis and careless shrugged on shawls engaged in conversation, seem to be resting with their cattle. The staff in their hand is an accoutrement of their tranquil pastoral life. Their sojourn for the day would have taken them across the emerald expanses, allowed them to experience the gurgle of the water in the lakes and ...
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" The Race of the Mighty Beast" painting by Subhash About " The Race of the Mighty Beast" In th...
" The Race of the Mighty Beast" painting by Subhash About " The Race of the Mighty Beast" In the ancient ages, ox racing has been part of cave paintings, and the artist has captured the interest and thrill of this sport even in present times amongst village folk. The village carnivals still patronize the exhilarating entertainment provided by ox racing. The men folk participating in this sport are keen to win as it is a sign of their virility, power, and superiority. The artist has bulked u...
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" Time to Gather Around" painting by Subhash About " Time to Gather Around" The painting capt...
" Time to Gather Around" painting by Subhash About " Time to Gather Around" The painting captures an idyllic and unspoiled rural tradition that embraces and proclaims a rich cultural heritage with unexplained peace and tranquility – gathering around in the evening to share laughs and tales. Sunset brings on animated chats with the village elders, women sharing their day with friends, and folk tales that recount a bygone era. The artist has captured the innocence, charm, grace and seemingl...
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Captivating Strains of His Flute
"Captivating Strains of His Flute" painting by Subhash About "Captivating Strains of His Flu...
"Captivating Strains of His Flute" painting by Subhash About "Captivating Strains of His Flute" The artist is aware that blue is the color of infinity – anything that cannot be measured appears blue to the eye. The day sky or the ocean depths – both appear blue to humans. The use of this color to depict Krishna sitting amongst the cowherds and cattle, while playing the flute is representative of the finite human form taken on by the all-pervading and infinite Being. The music emanating ...
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Vrindavan’s Butter Thief with Friends
"Vrindavan’s Butter Thief with Friends" painting by Subhash About " Vrindavan’s Butter Thief wit...
"Vrindavan’s Butter Thief with Friends" painting by Subhash About " Vrindavan’s Butter Thief with Friends" The youthful and mischievous Krishna steals butter from the entire neighborhood, while supported by his friends. With his flute tucked safely in his waist cloth, he rides the shoulder of his brother Balaram as they together stealthily enter homes and steal their butter. Alone Krishna would find it harder to steal from the pots hung up high, but with his friends it is easier. Despite th...
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" Infinity" painting by Pradeep About " Infinity" The painting in a way represents endlessn...
" Infinity" painting by Pradeep About " Infinity" The painting in a way represents endlessness or infinity – both blue and a line represent boundlessness. The fluid and wavy line evokes serenity in movement, and lead the eye around the composition to communicate character and direction. The artist seems well aware of the intricacies of art – the horizontal curvy line provides a sense of space, accentuating the feeling of infinity from the blue background. The line demarcates the canvas ...
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"Laser Focus on the Prize" painting by Basavaraj About "Laser Focus on the Prize" The artist...
"Laser Focus on the Prize" painting by Basavaraj About "Laser Focus on the Prize" The artist’s composition is magnificent given the detailing – conveying the thoughts and emotions of the horses through their eyes, angle of their heads, and the flaring nostrils - the determination and will to help their rider to win, is apparent. The imposing colors and attention to detail have served to provide individuality to the subjects in the painting – whether one is fond of the sport or not, this ...
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"Close Fight to the Finish"painting by Basavaraj About "Close Fight to the Finish" The graceful...
"Close Fight to the Finish"painting by Basavaraj About "Close Fight to the Finish" The graceful stallions seem to be blending with the background and swirls of black – purposefully orchestrated by the painter to elicit feelings of speedy and graceful movement. It is a vibrant reminder of the hard work, excellence, and devotion exhibited by the horses by obeying every grueling command of their rider. It captures the focus of the rider in connecting with the horse in order to finish and win ...
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"Leap of Faith" painting by Basavaraj About "Leap of Faith" The artist has certainly captured t...
"Leap of Faith" painting by Basavaraj About "Leap of Faith" The artist has certainly captured the grandiosity of the connection and faith that exists between the magnificent stallion and his rider. It is not just about the desire to win it is about the oneness of the man and his beast that enables them to make several leaps of faith – transcending the confines of a sport. The muted background, with blobs of color, and the swirls of black echo the vibrant movement of the rider and the horse...
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"The ascetic" painting by Bipad About "The ascetic" The ascetic or ‘sadhu’ is someone who embo...
"The ascetic" painting by Bipad About "The ascetic" The ascetic or ‘sadhu’ is someone who embodies purity, virtue, self-discipline, completeness, and near perfection – albeit with no attention to personal appearance. The artist has deftly captured the quietude of the ascetic, while portraying the unkempt appearance and the signature mark on the forehead. The use of muted colors accentuates the simple and austere life that true ascetics lead, and so is the portrayal of the bushy beard and h...
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"Rising Up"painting by Bipad About "Rising Up" The artist’s portrayal of a human figure rising o...
"Rising Up"painting by Bipad About "Rising Up" The artist’s portrayal of a human figure rising out of and rising up is perhaps symbolic of the daily struggles of the ordinary person. As a piece of art it grabs attention and is meant to elicit a passionate response from the viewer. It is about feeling on the inside rather than what is visually experienced. The artist seems to have succeeded in ensuring that the onlooker’s mind begins to think, analyze, and consistently ‘move within’ the paint...
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Bidisha: A Sublime Expression of Misogynistic E...
"Bidisha" painting by Bipad About "Bidisha" Bipad. K’s contemporary work of art fulfills the fum...
"Bidisha" painting by Bipad About "Bidisha" Bipad. K’s contemporary work of art fulfills the fuming rage of catastrophe that was exposed in the structure since time immemorial. It captures the anguish of a woman who has been tormented in the rooster coop of life yet when she tries to scream the atrocity out of her flesh; the ashes of brutality ingrained in her soul are watering out of her eyes. It’s in the smoldered lashes of her eyes, the impoverished curve of her nose, the bent of her surr...
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"Lonely Stillness" painting by Bipad About "Lonely Stillness" The shadowy wisps, dark background...
"Lonely Stillness" painting by Bipad About "Lonely Stillness" The shadowy wisps, dark background, and merging paint all enhance the eerie and ethereal feel of the human form as depicted in the composition. There seems to be a lonely stillness that conjures an elegiac and somber imagery. The human form is devoid of a recognizable face and limbs – the artist seems to aim at subtle disorientation and detachment from the viewers. The style is simple and the features are minimally expressed – the...
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