From symbolism of energy to illusionary spaces, dreamy moods and mystical atmosphere, a range of paintings look to give art connoisseurs an opportunity to feel the expanse of space and nature.
From symbolism of energy to illusionary spaces, dreamy moods and mystical atmosphere, a range of paintings look to give art connoisseurs an opportunity to feel the expanse of space and nature.
Revelations – a collection of paintings by artist Neena Singh is an interaction between the five basic elements of nature and “search for the self”. Singh’s works are currently on display at the Jehangir Art Gallery in Kala Ghoda. Started on February 24, her 10th solo exhibition will go on till March 2.
Twenty-two vibrant-yet-serene paintings put up her fascination with the panch–mahabhuta to describe how they can co-exist to create a wonderful universe. “My work is also inspired by readings of Khalil Gibran and Rumi,” said Singh, whose work inevitably have spiritual and meditative aura. Her first work “Serendipity” – also at Jehangir to this one had a similar slant. “Though that was cluttered and in this one I have tried to give more space,” said the mother of two.
A commissioner of Income Tax, drawing has been her passion and kept her in grabs since early childhood. It is a passion she nursed when she was not allowed to take arts as a full time career. "I wanted to go to an art school. However, my parents wanted me to have a more structured and professional education,” said the 53-year-old. She eventually passed out from the JNU completing her doctorate of philosophy in sociology before joining the income tax department in 1988.
“I feel happy that I listened to my parents. A lot of times I have seen artist being forced to commercialise their work because of market demands. When you are not dependent on that, you can look to make more creative work and evolve better.”
Her work, she said, was best described through a compliment by another artist, Sanjay Bhattacharya, during her last show at Cymroza Art Gallery in 2013: “Female artists’ abstract works almost always bear evidence of the feminine theme or they are used as a motif. To see Neena attempt abstracts on such large canvases is commendable.”
She, however, stays away from classifying them. Almost always abstract, her work, she said, looks to find harmony in the inner self and the outer elements it tries to relate to. “My work has always been more about the inner expressions than technique. They look to interact with nature’s elements and I let it flow as they come.”
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