Rukshaan Art presents 'Often I Miss You' solo exhibition of sculptures by Girjesh Singh at Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road > 10am to 8pm on 28th January to 2nd February 2014
Time : 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Entry : Free
Event Description : Often I Miss You - a show you would not want to miss by Artist Girjesh Singh, presented by Rukshaan Art, Mumbai.
“Eternal things are neither conventional nor unconventional. They are always fresh and new as truth is always fresh and relevant”, says artist Girjesh Singh, presented by Rukshaan Art , will be displaying his work in the capital city at The Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centrebetween January 28 and February 2nd next year. Singh who hails from Uttar Pradesh has graduated in Literature, Economics and Philosophy. As he had a keen interest in art and philosophy, he went to the Art school in Benares first, completed his BFA and later went to Baroda to do his MFA in Sculpture from Maharaja Sayajirao University.
Girjesh is not concerned with temporary social causes but he looks into the internal spaces. He lives and travels in his thoughts. Life’s internal aspects appeal to him and its undying spirit which keeps him going. He is looking for what finally matters – a manifestation of reality, and that is why it is so individualistic. Whenever he senses a bit of that reality, however brief, he tries to express it through his work. The brief nature of that contact is expressed in the title of his show, ‘Often I Miss You’.
Girjesh’s works represent his thoughts, often inspired by the great Indian mystic, Kabir. Taking inspiration from Kabir, the artist displays his thoughts through his own, unique language. He believes in keeping his own identity and experiencing Kabir’s philosophy through one’s own person.
The medium of work inspires him first. He has chosen stone and brick – conventional and unconventional mediums for sculpture. They are close to his heart as he grew up with these materials. Girjesh believes that conventionally an idea needs to be expressed in a material but unconventionally a material provides its own idea or story. Stone is a traditional medium and brick comes up as the unconventional one. He says, “A lot has been done in stone and it’s a challenge, but there is still some story. When I see brick with cement I feel the brick carries its identity even when taken out of its structure”. His center piece, Jhini re bini which is inspired by Kabir’s poem, where he compares life to a sheet or a covering, which is soaked in the identity of God. His work also focuses on the five elements: earth, water, air, fire and space. The pillars have an expression of an element on the outside (convex) and on the inside (concave), have a script with alphabets and symbols that have been inspired by various civilizations from all over the world. At the seat of each pillar sits a lotus that shows how nature has bestowed all four elements in this one magnificent flower. The human figure, which is part of this work, also carries the lotus.
He believes that the fifth element (ether, akasa or divinity as one may interpret it) cannot be understood in mere human terms; it represents, ‘The All ’. The only way to experience the manifestation of this element is through individual experience i.e., each one of us (represented by the human form in this work) creates our own reality.
Singh’s work process is way lot more than just hammers and chisels. The creative process starts with his developing his style for carving. He wanted to make a work of epic proportions on the elements which effectively showcased his philosophy.
The other works are made of bricks, often with cement attached. Here he equals the cement with identity. For him these are not portraits of people he has seen, they are extracts from his memories. The beard of one, the face of another, the headgear of a third. Far from real people, they represent the multitude of humanity that is engaged in the search for the one reality.
About Rukshaan Art : Rukshaan Art was established to promote contemporary art. The search for contemporary art led to a discovery of a host of talented artists who worked in a variety of mediums and subjects. After interacting closely with them and discovering their potential, the need to establish an artists’ studio became imperative.
TSAR Artists’ Studio was founded in 2009 in Baroda. The studio nurtures painters, sculptors and print-makers who have demonstrated extraordinary skills and promise in the field of fine art. Rukshaan Art has to its credit 52 exhibitions in Mumbai, Delhi, Gurgaon and Baroda. The signature show is The Baroda March which is an annual event bringing together the best talent spanning different genres and generation of artists. It enters its seventh edition next year.
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Entry : Free
Place : Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
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'Khan Market(Violet Line)'
Area : Lodhi Road Area Events
Event Description : Often I Miss You - a show you would not want to miss by Artist Girjesh Singh, presented by Rukshaan Art, Mumbai.
“Eternal things are neither conventional nor unconventional. They are always fresh and new as truth is always fresh and relevant”, says artist Girjesh Singh, presented by Rukshaan Art , will be displaying his work in the capital city at The Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centrebetween January 28 and February 2nd next year. Singh who hails from Uttar Pradesh has graduated in Literature, Economics and Philosophy. As he had a keen interest in art and philosophy, he went to the Art school in Benares first, completed his BFA and later went to Baroda to do his MFA in Sculpture from Maharaja Sayajirao University.
Girjesh is not concerned with temporary social causes but he looks into the internal spaces. He lives and travels in his thoughts. Life’s internal aspects appeal to him and its undying spirit which keeps him going. He is looking for what finally matters – a manifestation of reality, and that is why it is so individualistic. Whenever he senses a bit of that reality, however brief, he tries to express it through his work. The brief nature of that contact is expressed in the title of his show, ‘Often I Miss You’.
Girjesh’s works represent his thoughts, often inspired by the great Indian mystic, Kabir. Taking inspiration from Kabir, the artist displays his thoughts through his own, unique language. He believes in keeping his own identity and experiencing Kabir’s philosophy through one’s own person.
The medium of work inspires him first. He has chosen stone and brick – conventional and unconventional mediums for sculpture. They are close to his heart as he grew up with these materials. Girjesh believes that conventionally an idea needs to be expressed in a material but unconventionally a material provides its own idea or story. Stone is a traditional medium and brick comes up as the unconventional one. He says, “A lot has been done in stone and it’s a challenge, but there is still some story. When I see brick with cement I feel the brick carries its identity even when taken out of its structure”. His center piece, Jhini re bini which is inspired by Kabir’s poem, where he compares life to a sheet or a covering, which is soaked in the identity of God. His work also focuses on the five elements: earth, water, air, fire and space. The pillars have an expression of an element on the outside (convex) and on the inside (concave), have a script with alphabets and symbols that have been inspired by various civilizations from all over the world. At the seat of each pillar sits a lotus that shows how nature has bestowed all four elements in this one magnificent flower. The human figure, which is part of this work, also carries the lotus.
He believes that the fifth element (ether, akasa or divinity as one may interpret it) cannot be understood in mere human terms; it represents, ‘The All ’. The only way to experience the manifestation of this element is through individual experience i.e., each one of us (represented by the human form in this work) creates our own reality.
Singh’s work process is way lot more than just hammers and chisels. The creative process starts with his developing his style for carving. He wanted to make a work of epic proportions on the elements which effectively showcased his philosophy.
The other works are made of bricks, often with cement attached. Here he equals the cement with identity. For him these are not portraits of people he has seen, they are extracts from his memories. The beard of one, the face of another, the headgear of a third. Far from real people, they represent the multitude of humanity that is engaged in the search for the one reality.
About Rukshaan Art : Rukshaan Art was established to promote contemporary art. The search for contemporary art led to a discovery of a host of talented artists who worked in a variety of mediums and subjects. After interacting closely with them and discovering their potential, the need to establish an artists’ studio became imperative.
TSAR Artists’ Studio was founded in 2009 in Baroda. The studio nurtures painters, sculptors and print-makers who have demonstrated extraordinary skills and promise in the field of fine art. Rukshaan Art has to its credit 52 exhibitions in Mumbai, Delhi, Gurgaon and Baroda. The signature show is The Baroda March which is an annual event bringing together the best talent spanning different genres and generation of artists. It enters its seventh edition next year.
Related Events : Sculpture Exhibits | Exhibitions
Rukshaan Art presents 'Often I Miss You' solo exhibition of sculptures by Girjesh Singh at Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road > 10am to 8pm on 28th January to 2nd February 2014
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