Concept Note:
The
perception of the psychological space has intrigued artists from the beginning
of time and each has found a particular way to deal with it. This has
often taken the form of the psychological image of the sometimes non-objective
reality of the sitter and his or her personality. It is about artists
perceiving a particular state and articulating it through the medium of their
choice. Ideally, in works of this nature the artist invites the viewer
into the space of the work in which he or she plays the role of an intellectual
and visual guide leading that viewer through the complexity of artistic
creativity and the perceptions of the self. This is an exploration of the
mental specifics of how the creative process deals with the notion of
portraiture in general and the psychological portrait in particular. These
explorations can take the form of narrative fantasies, illusions, aspects of
the ‘other’, or even perceptions of specific attributes. There is an
immense sense of mystery here, which it is hoped the artists in the show will
explore in modes ranging from the poetic to the dark. Every artist and
every sitter carries with them a certain amount of preconceived notions and
prejudices. These psychological portraits will, hopefully, provoke a
dialogue of exchange by articulating these visualized ideas. The aim of this
exhibition is to express psychological biographies through creative
imagery. This can be done by encrypting information about the sitter,
sometimes intentionally and sometimes unconsciously creating works which are
layered explorations of the self.
- Anirudh Chari
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| Feature appeared in 'The Asian Age', New Delhi |
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