The works of modernist artist KG Subramanian showed a retrospective show in Bengaluru

Research-based retrospective One hundred years and counting In the Karnataka Chitrakala Safatha (CKP), the Indian artist and Padma Vibhansi Awardee, KG Subramanian have a comprehensive collection. Curate by cultural theorist Nancy Adjania, the exhibition provides an insight not only in the life of the artist, but also in the context of his actions and philosophy.

“KG Subramanian was a versatile modernist, which has been done for about seven decades. In the establishment of a Fine Arts College (CKP), I think Nancy’s research-oriented exhibition has benefited our students the most. The art works have not been organized chronologically, but in a comprehensive way, students help students educate.

The exhibition includes detailed writing to give social and political references to the artist’s life, actions and inspiration; It also includes the work of some of his students. Performance in CKP is his functions made with various media such as acrylic, watercolor and oil, pencils and pens, cutouts, paintings in children’s books, wooden toys and murals.

Organized in four galleries, one can see how Subramanian infected with traditional combination over time with cubists, post-couples and modernist styles. “He is a relevant artist to study because he is not glued to a particular style, but has detected various media and techniques.”

Ritika S, a student chasing her masters in printmaking at the college, says, “KG Subramanian was a sculptor, painter, and a ladyist who used a lot of things. I learned a lot to see her works closely.”

“In addition to understanding art history, many of our students got the first experience on how to establish for an exhibition. They worked with the curator and helped prepare, measuring and even put them on the walls,” Sheetal says.

KG Subramanian, one of the pioneers of Indian modern arts, at his painting exhibition at Durbar Hall Art Gallery in Kochi in 2014. Photo Credit: File Photo

Another attraction of this cursion is that it displays pieces that were not involved in its earlier repetition in Emami Art, Kolkata. For example, the major painting of Subramanian Chinmasta (1991), Girl with cat boy (1991), Birbham Nattivity (1991), Goddess II and III (2008) and Madonna & Child (2005), which has not been shown to the public in decades, especially added to the show in Bengaluru.

For exhibition to children, graduates and other visitors by each department of the college, different activities are also organized to give a great experience of KG Subramanian works. “Our Graphics Department is working on a novel inspired by the artifacts of KG Subramaniam, while the sculpture faculty is working on a project inspired by the toys he created. The painting faculty has launched a project to explain its works in a new way and the art history department is reading its articles.

Admission fee. From May 20, from 11 am to 7 pm. Karnataka Chitrakala Parshath, Kumarakupa Road. For more information contact, 8022261816