The curatorial director of Ojas Art, Anubhav Nath, has conceptualized a new thematic show to mark the opening of their new permanent space.
Roti, Kapada, Makaan are the factors fundamentally decide of an average Indian’s desire quotient. The three commodities (food, clothing and shelter) have indeed become contesting factors and also flashpoints of politic-economic and socio-cultural conflicts, defining existence of human beings. The title is a reminder of political slogans - a war cry for politicians as they seek votes. But, then these are also the universal demands of each person.
With the fast-changing values of human life and sheer physical or materialistic contexts of existence, these elements play more of an inclusive part than definitively exclusive roles as witnessed during the pre-globalization era. In fact, each constituting entity has now become a new subject of discourse in contemporary times.
The works collectively explore how artists – more than 20 of them, including Ram Rahman, Rameshwar Broota and Manisha Jha - envision these basic desires and portray them in their works. They together represent an array of mediums - photography, sculpture, video art, installations, graphic art, and paintings.
As a curatorial intervention, Anubhav Nath, has included oleographs with old zardosi work by Raja Ravi Varma. They throw light on the clothing of Gods and Godesses. It’s the luxurious imagery by the maestro that the majority hold dear while thinking about their deities.
Until this point, Ojas Art has been largely operating in the Web realm sans a brick-and-mortar structure, though it has held several exhibits like ‘Expressions at Tihar’, a two-year long project at Tihar Jail wherein the inmates produced works in conjunction with contemporary artists. Now, Ojas Art will finally have a concrete presence.
The idea is to create a flexible, creative art destination. The new gallery looks impressive with a spacious structure against a manicured garden dotted with sculptures. The imposing Qutub Minar towers just above the 60-year-old premise.
Roti, Kapada, Makaan are the factors fundamentally decide of an average Indian’s desire quotient. The three commodities (food, clothing and shelter) have indeed become contesting factors and also flashpoints of politic-economic and socio-cultural conflicts, defining existence of human beings. The title is a reminder of political slogans - a war cry for politicians as they seek votes. But, then these are also the universal demands of each person.
With the fast-changing values of human life and sheer physical or materialistic contexts of existence, these elements play more of an inclusive part than definitively exclusive roles as witnessed during the pre-globalization era. In fact, each constituting entity has now become a new subject of discourse in contemporary times.
The works collectively explore how artists – more than 20 of them, including Ram Rahman, Rameshwar Broota and Manisha Jha - envision these basic desires and portray them in their works. They together represent an array of mediums - photography, sculpture, video art, installations, graphic art, and paintings.
As a curatorial intervention, Anubhav Nath, has included oleographs with old zardosi work by Raja Ravi Varma. They throw light on the clothing of Gods and Godesses. It’s the luxurious imagery by the maestro that the majority hold dear while thinking about their deities.
Until this point, Ojas Art has been largely operating in the Web realm sans a brick-and-mortar structure, though it has held several exhibits like ‘Expressions at Tihar’, a two-year long project at Tihar Jail wherein the inmates produced works in conjunction with contemporary artists. Now, Ojas Art will finally have a concrete presence.
The idea is to create a flexible, creative art destination. The new gallery looks impressive with a spacious structure against a manicured garden dotted with sculptures. The imposing Qutub Minar towers just above the 60-year-old premise.
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