ART DE GOA

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NAGUESH  RAO  SARDESSAI

The 'Art De Goa', an exhibition of paintings and sculptures, that will be shown at the Art Gallery of Goa Kala Academy, is organised by Tinky George for 'Smart Goa Media' 

Tinky, a professional designer, is now passionately involved in promoting art and films. Having worked for various publications through these years, Tinky moved on and partnered with his friend to produces films and organize film festivals.

With his very own company named ‘Smart Goa Media’, he wants to spread his wings and promote visual art in a big way. This being his first major event, Tinky expresses hope of involving more Goan as well as Indian artists in the near future with an aim to collectively raise the standard of art promotion in Goa. ‘Goa is rich with artists of various genre and it’s time we promote Goan art in a systematic way to the wider audience,’ says Tinky.     

This show has three artists from Maharashtra namely Anuj Bandekar, Rajesh Ajgaonkar and Dinesh Mestry. Goa is represented by Antoneta Natty, Saumitra Bakhale, Gauri Keni, Kalidas Satardekar, Rupali Phaldesai, Taraka Angle, Padmaja Kurade, Nilesh Ajgaonkar and Savani Naik and they have put up their best creation for the viewers to enjoy.  

Dinesh from Sangli, Maharashtra, presently engaged as an assistant teacher, is involved in capturing nature and human emotions. A trained artist, Dinesh loves to work in realistic genre.

Having earned his master’s from the prestigious Sir. J. J. School of Art, Mumbai, Rajesh began to work, as an assistant teacher, at Nutan Madhymik Vidyalay in Insuli in Maharashtra. His watercolour landscapes are an example in amazing maturity. The displayed works bring out the depth of understanding and refinement of skill inherent in Rajesh.

For Anuj from Sawantwadi, who’s working for a publishing company in Goa, painting, rangoli, thermocol carving and photography is a passion that he has been involved in. Here, he has put on display, small bottles decorated with unique and shape specific design. These can be valuable items included whilst decorating ones personal space.    

Taraka, basically an architect, just loves to express herself through tile and glass mosaic. Indulging in these medium, she, being an interior designer by profession, seem to focus on creating a pleasant atmosphere and bring joy to the viewers. Nature seems to get a fresh identity in her works.

Saumitra is also an engineer by training whose passion for art has led him to pursue painting and create some stunning works. His works are heavy with texture and bold in execution. Each piece is visually vibrant and engaging. They seem to have been produced by a professional.

Gauri’s minimalist works with simplified imagery and uncluttered compositions are interior designers delight. An electrical engineer with a master’s degree to her credit, Gauri is passionately pursuing her childhood interest with added zeal.

Kalidas is quite a known face in Goa and his watercolours are as good as that of a thorough professional. An art teacher by the day, Kalidas zealously pursues his love for this difficult medium by constantly experimenting and practicing as and when time permits. Having participated and won several awards, he strives to go beyond his level. His paintings are qualitatively refined and aesthetically pleasing.

Rupali’s decorative compositions draw attention. Human figures and floral images intermingle and bring out the essence of peaceful coexistence. Stylistically leaning towards folk and rural imagery, the overall impact is pleasant.

Chartered Accountant, Savani is also involved in depicting nature and birds. One of her work captures the sunlight through the hoard of trees deserves attention. She shows a lot of promise and her understanding of the medium commendable. 

Antoneta’s images are simple and straightforward. Human face and eyes play a major role. Her understanding of the mind and impact of religiously inclined forms is complete.

Padmaja is passionate about embossing and painting. Having pursued it with all seriousness, she has reached a level of perfection that is reflected in her works depicting Goddess Mahalsa and Shri Krishna. Both these works display a level of maturity that deserves acknowledgement.

Nilesh’s command over charcoal as a medium is noteworthy. His works reflect cinematic approach of the bygone black & white era. The mood Nilesh creates with apt application of black against white of the paper and overall tight composition forcefully engages the viewer’s attention. These pieces of art deserve better walls.

The exhibition was inaugurated by Minister for Art & Culture, Goa, Govind Gaude on April 14, 2017. And the show was on till April 16, 2017.