An art camp with 200 artists is bound to generate a lot of creative energy and excitement. That is exactly what happened last weekend at Gurgaon, when artists from all over the state of Haryana congregated for a collective exercise. It was a two day affair, with music, theatre, art, food and friends.
The artists were provided with paints, canvasses and all the supporting logistics for painting.
Numbers being large, every body spread out their canvasses on easels, against walls and chairs, on tables or just on the floor!
Artists worked, chatted in groups or watched each other paint. It was a great way to get in touch with other artists in the state, and get familiar with each other's styles of work.
The organizers had set a broad theme to the workshop. They wanted the paintings to be on a similar theme of showcasing the talents of the state of Haryana and the Indian nation to rest of the world.
India is a diverse country and this broad theme meant different things to different people.
Here is a young artist working on the theme of Kathakali dancers of Kerala. Kathakali is an ancient dance form, and uses stunningly elaborate and colourful costumes, a detailed make up routine that takes hours to apply and characteristic head dress.
I depicted the "Shankha" or divine conch of Vishnu in this composition. The "Shankha" or white conch shell, when used as a trumpet, has a significant role for the Gods, as a trumpet for various mythological wars, and in religious functions as a divine note.
The Shankha is one of the main attributes of Lord Vishnu, and is an auspicious symbol in Hinduism as well as Buddhism.
There were several styles on display at the workshop. And here is a young artist using geometric lines and forms.
While most people used Acrylics which was the material supplied, some teamed it up with the use of charcoal, pencils, pens and water colours.
We have all made a lot of friends at the Art Camp, and thanks to technology, will continue to be in touch with each other.
Looking forward to more art camps and maybe with the use of technology, some "networked" and more international ones?
Numbers being large, every body spread out their canvasses on easels, against walls and chairs, on tables or just on the floor!
Artists worked, chatted in groups or watched each other paint. It was a great way to get in touch with other artists in the state, and get familiar with each other's styles of work.
The organizers had set a broad theme to the workshop. They wanted the paintings to be on a similar theme of showcasing the talents of the state of Haryana and the Indian nation to rest of the world.
India is a diverse country and this broad theme meant different things to different people.
Here is a young artist working on the theme of Kathakali dancers of Kerala. Kathakali is an ancient dance form, and uses stunningly elaborate and colourful costumes, a detailed make up routine that takes hours to apply and characteristic head dress.
I depicted the "Shankha" or divine conch of Vishnu in this composition. The "Shankha" or white conch shell, when used as a trumpet, has a significant role for the Gods, as a trumpet for various mythological wars, and in religious functions as a divine note.
The Shankha is one of the main attributes of Lord Vishnu, and is an auspicious symbol in Hinduism as well as Buddhism.
There were several styles on display at the workshop. And here is a young artist using geometric lines and forms.
While most people used Acrylics which was the material supplied, some teamed it up with the use of charcoal, pencils, pens and water colours.
We have all made a lot of friends at the Art Camp, and thanks to technology, will continue to be in touch with each other.
Looking forward to more art camps and maybe with the use of technology, some "networked" and more international ones?
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