NAGUESH RAO SARDESSAI
Asharani Y B is back again in Goa with her latest creations
that are subtly different and qualitatively more refined. She’s currently
showing her works at the ‘Harshada’s Art Gallery’ at Miramar.
Armed with master’s degree in fine arts from Vijaya Kala
Mandir, Gadag, soft-spoken Asharani does hold on to the cultural roots and that
reflects in her works.
Asharani is coming from a district in Karnataka that has
rich in art and cultural wealth. The famous Hoysala temple in Belur,
architectural monuments in Halebid and the more famous Jain pilgrim centre
-Sravanabelogola are a few examples.
It is but natural for her to gravitate towards art and make
a mark. In Goa with her contemporary works that have a ting of folk and
miniature element in it, Asharani has beautifully captured the essence of rich
heritage housed in her district.
‘Reflection of Moods’ has on display, ten medium sized
paintings with predominant female forms coyly posing within the picture frame.
The whole demeanor of these forms reflects grace and decorum inherent in our
culture. Asharani’s paintings make a larger positive statement about the
cultural ethos as well.
Using figures and representative forms, Asharani does
realistic works with women as her protagonist. Preoccupied with the subjects
that deal with relationship that spans various other live species with human
beings, she laces the same with poetic twists and colourful hues.
Giving a contemporary twist to her paintings, Asharani has managed
to bring the miniature nuances into these compositions without diluting the
essence of modern vocabulary. Birds and human figures have a symbiotic
relationship in her works that add a humane touch and holds universal appeal.
She is documenting, in a way, the traditional lifestyle and
elements. Moon and flowers remain regular features in her works. Each of the
forms are embellished with rationed and subtle decorative patterns that remains
inconspicuous yet add appeal to the pictures.
Couple gazing in at the eternal space, in one of the
paintings, with moon for company displays hope and dreams; whereas, woman,
chirping bird and moon in another work speaks of the man-nature relationship.
Asharani employs pleasing hues and neat brushstrokes. Her works
are connoisseurs delight.
Besides attending various art camps and having solo shows to
her credit, she has won awards for her paintings at the Dasara Art exhibition
in Mysore and Tasmiya Art House exhibition at Shahabad. Besides this, Asharani
has been decorated with various noted awards such as Savitribai Pule National
Fellowship award, Delhi; 24th All India Lokmanya Tilak Art
Exhibition, National Award and many more.
She is bestowed with Karnataka Lalit Kala Academi Fellowship
as well.
Asharani’s works are in private and institutional collection
in India and abroad.
The current show will be on view till February 28, 2014.
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