A group exhibition comprises works of 35 artists Art for all was their dream,one that was conceived five years back by a group of faculty members of the Government College of Art. The group Untitled was formed to bring together and showcase talent from various parts of the country. It has now grown into an annual exhibition featuring drawings,paintings,photographs,prints and sculptures by artists. This year,the exhibition titled Untitled features works of 35 artists and according to Mahesh Prajapati,the curator of the show,this time they have given many young artists a platform to display their works. We are honouring eminent artist Dr DC Bhattacharya. We hope to honour an artist every year, says Prajapati,who,along with Pramod Arya,is happy about how Untitled has grown in size over the years. The exhibition has a range of works,each distinct in style and substance,reflecting various moods of the artists. Chandigarh-based Anand C Shendes Chaywala Boy with a Girl is a colourful portrait. An acrylic on canvas,the painting is an interesting contrast of images,with an urban girl standing at ease with a boy serving tea. Kurukshetra-based Anand Jaiswals digital print titled The Code of Life is inspired by the crucifixion of Jesus. It depicts violence,sex,the comedy of errors and death elements that fill todays life. Anand K Sharma breaks the colourful mode with his serene depiction of a woman in nude,staring into nothing. The drawing on handmade paper uses space effectively to portray silence on canvas. Renowned artist Madan Lal presents a new line of work with his water and acrylic colours on washi paper,using circular brush strokes to create intricate postures of hands and feet,using yogic mudras to create an effect of grace. Titled Lock With In,the paintings appeal is its uncluttered thought process. Mahesh Prajapatis image of a monk in shades of brown is arresting,as he uses Hindi text and Indian symbols like the lotus,temple bells,daggers and silhouettes in Existence. In sculptures,a must-look is Manmadha Rao Mundurus Essence of Verticality,a mixed media work using plaster and acrylic sheet. Prakash Patidar depicts a seed in ceramic,while Sudhir Kumar uses the same medium to create Mutter Ke Daneye. Subhash Shoreys series of black and white works with brush and ink depict trees in various seasons,while Pramod Arya has painted rain-filled clouds resting on green hills in Heavenly Blue. The exhibition is on at Punjab Kala Bhavan,Sector 16,till February 21.
