Horses on the run ..

have been working on a few horses. Here is a work in progress.

Bhopal Gas Tragedy - an old writeup

Those who know India might be aware that Diwali/Dussehra is the time of the year when we do a thorough cleanup of entire home.. Its a messy affair so lets get straight to point.

I found an old writeup while doing the yearly cleanup. This should be around the some time after the Bhopal gas disaster. I still remember the melancholy hidden in every stroke. Reading it, felt bittersweet.

The write up (in my mother tongue - Hindi is definately better) contains the similar thoughts i had crudely translated in my older post (dec2 2008). Do follow the link if you want to see the paintings that ensued.

Windmills

(click on photograph to enjoy the high res image)

It was raining cats and dogs while travelling via Dewas from Indore to Bhopal.

The windmills were shrouded in rain clouds and an atmosphere like above ensued.

Returned from Trip to Pune and Nasik

Just returned from my trip from Pune and Triyambhakeshwar. Nashik.
A memorable trip. Nature and the Landscapes were as if coming alive for/from my paintings.

A fallen tree was like a giant sculpture.

My Yesterday

Yesterday was Makar Sankranti as well as Sakat Chouth

Sakat Chouth and makar sankranti means 2 kind of Khichdis (white/yelllow) the taste is magically superior compared to any other day. Also lot of Til Gud. It was also my grad daughters birthday. Simply marvelous stuff.

So many things to celebrate so little time. Thats how is India.

ArtScape- India Art Gallery

ArtScapes, show of India Art Gallery has begin - on till 15 Jan 09.

These guys are really doing some amazing work to promote Indian Artists. The 'thing' I like is that they provide such a eclectica of works that their exhibition are really a feast for the eyes. They have a mix of figurative as well as abstract art. Sculptures as well. I guess their gallery space should be one of the largest in Maharastra replete with fabulous lighting arrangement. Recently they did an exhibition of works by Shantiniketan artists.

One of my Horse trio is on display in Pune at IndiaArt Gallery.

A work I earlier blogged about here and here has appeared on the brochure as well. Unfortunately, due to some issues it was not framed.



There is no substitute to visiting the gallery in person at

Indiaart Gallery
At Kala Chhaya,
270/D, Patrakar Nagar Road,
Opp. Vikhe Patil School,
Off Senapati Bapat Road,
Pune 411016
India

However they have also kept an online show here

Enjoy :)

Bhopal Gas Tragedy

Since past few days, Mumbai tragedy had been a nightmare.God bless those who were victims of it. However 2nd of December reminds me of one tragedy that I was victim myself.

I remember distinctly,I was just back home after my bypass surgery. The nightmare i was seeing would just not end.
People on the street all short of breath, having eyes full of watery discharge, Screaming,trampling over each other.

I had woke up to a pungent smell something similar to the smell of red dry chillies on hot oil. My eyes were continously having a discharge and No matter how deep i breath it always felt short. When I looked around, everyone was in a similar state. Very soon heard someone screeming "Jahrili Gas, Maroge Sab" (poisonous gas all will die).

Fortunately we were among those who survived. OVer the coming weeks the death toll mounted up. Even after months .. everything living continued to die. Just like that.Even today I can feel the anguish and the tragedy that struck us.

Shortly after the Bhopal Gas Tragedy There were a few works that I did to take that pain and anguish out of me.

(We were fortunate to have a Hill nearby which we climbed. With higher altitude the gas thinned out. But not many of my city dwellers were this lucky. )