Artist Yamini Mohan’s work in Kochi investigate the human situation in the show

From Yamini Mohan’s show. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

In one corner of the gallery space at the Kashi Art Cafe in Fort Kochi, a script makes a scope made of scrap metal, with a scrap metal, a man’s torso bends forward, such as curling inside. One can feel weight on it, the burden can be anything – social or political. Inside is a panoramic function, for the quality of craftsmanship marked by the stunning liquidity of the metal. Other work in the show in the show’s singles exhibition, Vispering Sols is equally striking. It is the only sculpture on the show.

Paintings executed in acrylic and charcoal on canvas inspire a sense of discomfort. Many faces, eyes, layers… conflict is unavoidable. The bold lines of human forms in charcoal communicate a certain rawness and depth passion. These are not easy to see because people who constantly seem in a state of inward struggle. His compositions claimed her command on the anatomy, which gives her eloquence to express inner feelings.

One of Yamini Mohan’s works on the show. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Black hardness on white is impressive. For example, the faculty of ideas has many self or face inside one. The jambal of thoughts becomes a thunder of images. Meanwhile, walking in the past, what will they think that you feel like many sets to justice, which wonder you “what are they thinking?”

Yamini, an alumna at the Government Fine Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram, where he completed his graduation and master’s fine arts, has been part of a single and group shows in India and abroad. Lokam Tharavadu (2021), extremely South (2022) and India Art Fair (2023) are some of his recent shows. She was also part of a public art project, Keralam (2023); He received a special mention from Kerala Lalithkala Academy in 2007.

Yamini writes, in her artist’s statement, her interest in portrait drawing became ‘the main way of expressing her feelings’ with charcoal. His experience in the Forensic Medicine Department at Trivandrum Medical College, where he spent time as part of his course requirement, contributed to shaping him as an artist. She refers to her process as comfortable and comfortable. She says, “She says,” I detect subjects like injustice, frustration and human rights. My job invites the audience to human experience and reflect the world around them, “she says.

The whispering souls are in Kashi Art Cafe, Kochi till 4 June.