Bose Krishnamachari, an acclaimed multi-disciplinary artist, has exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions in India and internationally. He has worked with a variety of media including painting (abstract and figurative), photography and cultural assemblages. The artist has conducted various unusual experiments as part of his practice that he discussed during his presentation ‘Everything is Art’ at AEI.
He spoke about his previous art experiments, exhibitions and collections like 'Exist', a retrospective of sorts in which he looked back and recreated nearly 15 years of his oeuvre. He worked around the idea of remembrance and memory. His 'GHOST Transmemoir', captured the essence and energy of Mumbai through installation and paintings.
The exhibition included an unusual installation comprising over 100 Tiffin boxes, embedded with LCDs that transmitted thoughts of celebrities and commoners on the city. One of his well-known installations, 'AmUseuM', comprised a series of open, spiral bound books, their pages glued together and painted over, with poems written on them, framed in glass like museum exhibits.
Elaborating on his art philosophy, he has stated: 'Liberation from consistency or styles is the direction of my art.’ According to him, it's important to try out new things.
A piece of art can originate from any ubiquitous object if blended with right intent and intentions. Emphasizing this aspect, Bose Krishnamachari said: “I love all kinds of visual projects, and do not like to stick to a specific linguistic style. You as an artist can get inspired by anything, anytime. It’s up to you when and how you pick it up. In everything around, you can find (out) art. If you are aware of it, you can enjoy the process of discovery. On my part, I am a watchman. I watch everything from an artist’s eye and look for art in everything.”
In his informative and insightful , Bose Krishnamachari also touched upon the art practices of international artists like Tunga, Yinka Shonibare, and Zoe Bradley Ettore Sottsass, whose art, furniture and architecture he deciphered with the help of slides.
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