MY JOURNEY TO PORTUGAL

NAGUESH RAO SARDESSAI

‘My Journey to Portugal’, an exhibition of paintings by Deviprasad C Rao, has come to Goa after showing at New Delhi and Mumbai. The show, hosted by The Consul General of Portugal in Goa and Carpe Diem Art Gallery, Majorda, has paintings exhibiting the impressions Deviprasad gathered of Portugal.

Impressed by enamoured by the architectural wealth, enchanting skyline and warmth of the citizens there, Deviprasad was infused with irrepressible passion to give it a tangible form. Painting being his natural source of channelizing the gathered impressions and experience, he gave it cognizable form employing lines, colours and texture.

A typical maverick in his approach towards art in general and stylistic approach in particular, Deviprasad has been experimenting all along since he began putting brush to canvas. Spontaneity in the process is held firm by infusion of rational tinkering wherever needed, making his pieces of creative painting approachable and viewer friendly.      

His fascination for architecture grew into inspiration after working with architects a few years back. City skyline, majestic castles and monasteries dotting the Portuguese landscape remains the overwhelming influence and point of impression and inspiration for these past several years.

Soft layer of pigment with translucent character, structured by delicate black lines and fine decorative embellishments, transforms the noted spots of Portugal in a creative form. 

Deviprasad has studied and lived at different places during the course of his life, including Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa and believes in adding colour to life of people around with his multi-hued paintings.

The paintings were on view at Carpe Diem Art Gallery from August 24 to September 13, 2017.