Good news for art lovers! Eminent artist Tamal Bhattacharya is showcasing a few of his choicest ceramic murals at his ongoing art exhibition — The Cave of a Mind, at Gallery Charubasona. The exhibition was inaugurated on August 7 and will conclude on August 25. You can drop by between 2pm to 8pm to witness the artists’ finest works
Photos: Soumyajit Dey
Conceptualised by artist Jogen Chowdhury, the exhibition also has a curatorial note by Chowdhury, in which he fondly writes about Bhattacharya’s works. Bhattacharya also launched his new book called ‘Ask Mask’ at the exhibition. The book also has glimpses of his collaboration with designer Anamika Khanna. (L to R) Tamal Bhattacharya and Jogen Chowdhury; The cover of the book, ‘Ask Mask’)
Bringing together man and nature is one of the prominent motifs in Bhattacharya’s works displayed at the exhibition. “I don’t plan while creating, it comes to me naturally and I go ahead” said the artist, when asked about his process of conceptualisation. Bhattacharya tries to keep his art as organic as possible. A fingerprint or a broken ceramic or terracotta piece is not discarded, but finds its place in his creations
As soon as one enters the gallery, Bhattacharya’s photograph with one of his artwork catches the eye. The rage and silent scream amalgamates with the central theme of the exhibition — The Cave of Mind. Be it the imperfections in his artistic expressions or an unabashed portrayal of himself — Bhattacharya’s works leave a deep imprint on the viewer’s mind
The ceramic murals that are on display depict various concepts. For example, the lion piece (centre) ties two motifs together. While the lion symbolises a child’s toy, it, along with the wheels depict the ever-changing concept of power. It reminds you of the Sanskrit shloka — “Chakravat parivartante sukhaani cha dukhaani cha” (the cyclic change like a wheel with good and bad days). The finer details on the murals remind one of the creative genius of Bhattacharya and his hold over his craft
