EXHIBITION "G. Reghu: The Ceramic Presence" a show of recent works of G. Reghu at Art Heritage Gallery (Basement), Triveni Kala Sangam, 205, Tansen Marg > 12th December 2015 to 5th January 2016

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12th December : 5:30 pm Add to Calendar 12/12/2015 17:30 12/12/2015 19:00 Asia/Kolkata Opening of "G. Reghu: The Ceramic Presence" a show of recent works of G. Reghu Event Page : http://www.delhievents.com/2015/12/exhibition-g-reghu-ceramic-presence.html Art Heritage Gallery (Basement), Triveni Kala Sangam, 205, Tansen Marg, Mandi House, New Delhi - 110001 DD/MM/YYYY - Opening
13th December to 5th January : 11 am - 7 pm (Except Sundays & Bank Holidays) Add to Calendar 13/12/2015 11:00 05/01/2016 19:00 Asia/Kolkata EXHIBITION "G. Reghu: The Ceramic Presence" a show of recent works of G. Reghu Event Page : http://www.delhievents.com/2015/12/exhibition-g-reghu-ceramic-presence.html Art Heritage Gallery (Basement), Triveni Kala Sangam, 205, Tansen Marg, Mandi House, New Delhi - 110001 DD/MM/YYYY

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Venue : Art Heritage Gallery (Basement), Triveni Kala Sangam, 205, Tansen Marg, Mandi House, New Delhi - 110001

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Event Description : "G. Reghu: The Ceramic Presence" a show of recent works of G. Reghu.

Inspired by his own agricultural background, the Gandhian ideal of working with local materials, and a sense of India’s millions for whom life is a daily struggle, G. Reghu’s sculptures shun expensive materials like marble or bronze in favor of humble terracotta. Originally a potter by trade, his sculptures betray an intimate knowledge of the tactile process of modeling with clay and the use of the potter’s wheel. The figures themselves are doll-like and employ traditional folk art motifs; the muted organic earth colours and a matte finish recall his Indian village roots. Perhaps what is most intriguing is the racial type depicted in his ‘dolls’: bulging eyes, thick lips, and cabbage ears mingle both Dravidian and African facial features, thereby transcending his well-defined local images to convey a world of magic, myth, and bucolic innocence.


About G. Reghu : Born in 1959 in Kilimanoor, Kerala, G. Reghu studied art (sculpture) in the College of Fine Arts in Thiruvanananthapuram. He began with stone as a medium, and his sensibility gained direction after his contact with Elizabeth and Laurie Baker. Since 1988 he has had several solo shows and group shows and participated in several major art camps held in different parts of the country. He is the recipient of the Award of Fourth Contemporary Indian Art Biennial at Bharat Bhavan and also the Award of Bombay Art Society, Mumbai.

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