"Why Cross the Boundary" A Solo Show of Paintings by renowned artist V.Ramesh at Gallery Threshold, F-213/A, Lado Sarai > 11am-7pm on 14th December 2011-15th February 2012
Time : 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Event Details : Gallery Threshold presents “Why Cross the Boundary’’ A Solo Show of Paintings by renowned artist, V.Ramesh.
About V Ramesh : Among the few artists who have consistently chosen to investigate the elusive and complex subject of "the metaphysical ", in his paintings, V Ramesh presents his new body of work: "Why Cross the Boundary “in oils on canvas, each sensuously atmospheric work akin to a contemplative experience. His paintings large in scale are best described as metaphysical allegories for his own rite of passage through art and life. References to sages, mystics and poets communicate ideas whose multiple associations have been drawn from cultural and personal memory.
Without ritual, prayer or dogma, the artist's fluid layers of color as dominant stratosphere, create worlds within worlds. Interested in how image and content flow into each other, the artist's precise techniques and engaging iconographies lend themselves to powerfully suggestive narratives that have this time included the re-contextualization of some of India's women saint poets along with several of his earlier subjects. His cast of women saint poets featured in the intriguingly titled “Why Cross the Boundary” includes Karaikkal Amma (5th century), Mahadevi Akka (12th Century) and Lal Ded (14th Century). Each lived in different parts of India through different periods of the country’s history, and wrote their poems in different languages. According to the artist, “despite these vast divisions, all three shared a similar intoxication in their pursuit of the divine. Each had in common their unique, personal histories.”
His works, some larger than ever before, lend themselves to a fresco-like format where, both luminous colors and fine linear drawings with their subtle poetic communications, are layered and re-layered in explorations that represent multiple facets of identity and personal faith ---particularly in terms of the country's literary and sacred traditions. In doing so, they create their own powerful visual vocabulary, compelling the viewer to tend to look deep within even while re-visiting the past.
Born in 1958 in , Andhra Pradesh, V Ramesh lives and works in Vishakhapatnam, where he has been teaching at the Department of Fine Arts, Andhra University, since 1985. He holds an MFA from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Baroda.
Ramesh was awarded the Sanskriti Award in 1993; Senior Fellowship from Department of Culture, in 1995-97; Junior Fellowship from Department of Culture, in 1990-93. V Ramesh has shown widely including the Second Biennale of Art at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal and the Second Biennale at Havana, Cuba. Sakshi Gallery,
Mumbai, 1992; ‘Recent Trends in Contemporary Indian Art’, Vadehra Art Gallery, 1995. Mapping Memories,
Gallery Threshold New Delhi (2008). India Art Summit 2009, 2011. Revisiting Intuitive Logic, Davos -2011.
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Entry : Free
Place : Gallery Threshold, F-213/A, Lado Sarai, New Delhi - 110030
Venue Info : www.gallerythreshold.com | Map | Nearest Metro Station - 'Saket(Yellow Line)'
Venue Info : www.gallerythreshold.com | Map | Nearest Metro Station - 'Saket(Yellow Line)'
Event Details : Gallery Threshold presents “Why Cross the Boundary’’ A Solo Show of Paintings by renowned artist, V.Ramesh.
About V Ramesh : Among the few artists who have consistently chosen to investigate the elusive and complex subject of "the metaphysical ", in his paintings, V Ramesh presents his new body of work: "Why Cross the Boundary “in oils on canvas, each sensuously atmospheric work akin to a contemplative experience. His paintings large in scale are best described as metaphysical allegories for his own rite of passage through art and life. References to sages, mystics and poets communicate ideas whose multiple associations have been drawn from cultural and personal memory.
Without ritual, prayer or dogma, the artist's fluid layers of color as dominant stratosphere, create worlds within worlds. Interested in how image and content flow into each other, the artist's precise techniques and engaging iconographies lend themselves to powerfully suggestive narratives that have this time included the re-contextualization of some of India's women saint poets along with several of his earlier subjects. His cast of women saint poets featured in the intriguingly titled “Why Cross the Boundary” includes Karaikkal Amma (5th century), Mahadevi Akka (12th Century) and Lal Ded (14th Century). Each lived in different parts of India through different periods of the country’s history, and wrote their poems in different languages. According to the artist, “despite these vast divisions, all three shared a similar intoxication in their pursuit of the divine. Each had in common their unique, personal histories.”
His works, some larger than ever before, lend themselves to a fresco-like format where, both luminous colors and fine linear drawings with their subtle poetic communications, are layered and re-layered in explorations that represent multiple facets of identity and personal faith ---particularly in terms of the country's literary and sacred traditions. In doing so, they create their own powerful visual vocabulary, compelling the viewer to tend to look deep within even while re-visiting the past.
Born in 1958 in , Andhra Pradesh, V Ramesh lives and works in Vishakhapatnam, where he has been teaching at the Department of Fine Arts, Andhra University, since 1985. He holds an MFA from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Baroda.
Ramesh was awarded the Sanskriti Award in 1993; Senior Fellowship from Department of Culture, in 1995-97; Junior Fellowship from Department of Culture, in 1990-93. V Ramesh has shown widely including the Second Biennale of Art at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal and the Second Biennale at Havana, Cuba. Sakshi Gallery,
Mumbai, 1992; ‘Recent Trends in Contemporary Indian Art’, Vadehra Art Gallery, 1995. Mapping Memories,
Gallery Threshold New Delhi (2008). India Art Summit 2009, 2011. Revisiting Intuitive Logic, Davos -2011.
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"Why Cross the Boundary" A Solo Show of Paintings by renowned artist V.Ramesh at Gallery Threshold, F-213/A, Lado Sarai > 11am-7pm on 14th December 2011-15th February 2012
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