‘Over the edge, crossing the line’-five artists from Bengal’

Ganesh Pyne’s (1937-2013) we find a cluster of images which lead us to the trajectory of his dreamscapes which constitutes an urge towards the mundane.

Somnath Hore (1921-2006) His understanding of mass movements has been reflected aptly by an efficient use of printmaking technique in ‘Night meeting’ and also in a few portraits expressing eyes full of agony, fear and uncertainty. His metal sculptures are an extension of his drawings and etchings.

An area with refreshing earthy colours and landscapes, invites one to explore Ganesh Haloi’s (born-1936) meditative journey. These abstract paintings even asks one to fix the viewing angle and how to engaging in it. The harmony of green, yellow, blue and ochre allows one to fly and sensitize the mind often without realistic representation and specific narration.

Till today, rarely have we heard a woman’s name in the field of sculpture during the years 1923-1998, Meera Muherjee’s life time. She is the last of the five glorious artists from Bengal that we are privileged to view.

Jogen Chowdhury (born-1939) His way of image making with the dark, bold, definite and meticulous cross hatchings invites a viewer to venture through different layers. Not only does the artist brings his personal process of reflecting but also seems a lot more than an observers’ diary where metaphorically or deliberately he establishes elements.

This exhibition ‘Over the edge, crossing the line’ at KNMA, Saket  is a perfectly woven story bringing  visual imagery by five eminent artists,  mostly contemporary to each other, in Bengal, comprehends  how the socio-political shifts, happenings have been drafted over the years through their  individual body of work. The curatorial framework also traces the personal longing of artists to achieve the spirituality in their respective medium which can be relative beyond time, region and any border.