FANKAARI FOSSILS
Birla Academy of Art and Culture is situated near my house
at Southern Avenue is a significant centre of major cultural activities in
Kolkata. Birla Academy of Art and Culture has been venue for Avant Grade national
and international Art Exhibitions.
However Fankaari Fossils was an uniquely different art
exhibition. It has on display, both, installations and paintings. What caught
my eyes was the riot of colours. The compositions are simple and minimalistic
yet gorgeous.
On enquiry I came to know that Fankaar is an Urdu/ hindusthani
term which implies 'artist'. Fossils means frozen in time. So Fankari Fossils
means Timeless art.
The art exhibited draws its inspiration from both Rajasthan
and West Bengal. It shows how the simultaneous interplay of various media can
culminate in an enthralling art piece. Ranging from wooden installations and
mixed media on paper to junk materials and cloth on canvas, the 30 artworks transport
viewer to a very different world.
There are four sections v.i.z.:-
Mythology and culture
Rajasthan colours
Looking East
Everyday life
There are four sections v.i.z.:-
Mythology and culture
Rajasthan colours
Looking East
Everyday life
Rajesh Kumar Yadav’s art boasts of the rich colours of
Jodhpur and the völkisch art of Shantiniketan.
He is a recipient of the Best Presentation Award from the
Rajasthan Lalit Kala Academy. Presently, he is an art mentor in Udaipur.
His recent exhibits were held at the World Fine Art Gallery;
New York and Nehru Centre; London.
His paintings are seen adorning the walls of the Nehru
Centre; London, Rajasthan State Mines & Mineral's Office, Chief Minister’s
office at Jaipur, HSBC Bank Corporate Office; Jaipur, BSNL Corporate Office;
Jaipur, J&K Art Culture Academy; Jammu, Welcome Group – Rajputana Place;
Sheraton, among other art connoisseurs.
An Art Exhibition which one cannot miss.
Timings:- 9-14th June 2015 ; 3-8PM
Timings:- 9-14th June 2015 ; 3-8PM
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