A few of the works from Ripples of Reflection
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Kolkata-based artist, Nikita Agarwal, will showcase her works Ripples of Reflection in Bengaluru. The exhibition, that includes acrylic on canvas with a couple of works in charcoals, shall be on at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath from June 6.
The work are impressed by the picturesque metropolis of Varanasi and that is Nikita’s first solo present in Bengaluru. She has earlier participated in reveals in Kolkata and New Delhi. The self-taught artist says have captured her explorations of Varanasi’s religious allure.
Nikita hopes artwork lovers will discover solace and calm in her portrayal of this temple metropolis. She says she selected Varanasi as town delves into the soul. “Each ghat serves as a portal to the world, the place I imagine spirituality, historical past and tradition meet.”
The work use daring brush strokes and a vibrant color palette, impressed by Varanasi’s ghats, reflecting town’s religious essence on canvas. Nikita says other than Varanasi’s temples, she can also be impressed by the cremation ghat, Manikarnika Ghat. “It’s a holy place and my paintings will invite you to town’s enduring magnificence”.
Nikita Agarwal
Hailing from Kolkata, the artist says town has contributed to her progress as an artist. “I’ve learnt and grown with town. Kolkata is a spot the place I really feel I’m meant to be. I’ve additionally explored quite a lot of artwork works and tradition in Kolkata with varied artists which have made me what I’m as we speak.”
“The canvas is dominated with the hues of wealthy blues, orange and purples and I imagine each bit breathes life into the weathered ghats, with saffron-clad sadhus and marigold choices alongside the banks of Ganges, celebrating Varanasi’s harmonious mix of custom and modernity,” says Nikita about Ripples of Reflection.
A scholar of Enterprise Administration with a diploma in Vogue Designing from NIFT, Nikita says expertise is a pursued curiosity. “I’ve been keen about artwork since I used to be a toddler and imagine expertise is nurtured via dedication.”
The exhibition will even function a couple of work from Nikita’s Divine Sequence. “It is usually impressed by town of Varanasi. The spotlight of this collection is the one depicting sadhus and an imposing Nandi, it embodies persistence and the everlasting anticipation.”
Being an artist, Nikita says is a celebration. “Although the professionals and cons of this path go hand-in-hand, I’ve skilled largely the professionals. Artwork has boosted my confidence as a person. It additionally brings recognition and pushes me to create extra works.”
Working late into the evening, Nikita says she surprises herself along with her software. “Exhibiting in a bunch present is attention-grabbing as you get to see the opposite’s works and study their journey, artwork and their inspirations.”
Ripples of Reflection shall be on in Bengaluru from June 6 to 10 at Chitrakala Parishath’s Gallery Quantity 3 between 11 am and 7pm. The works are priced at ₹80,000 upwards.
