Pramod Ram Reddy – Telangana deities గురువారం, సెప్టెం 10 2009 

Art and Nizamabad and Telangana mbbhushan 11:00 అపరాహ్నం

Telangana milieu on canvas

Pramod Ram Reddy’s exhibition at Minaaz Art Gallery depicts deities, life and people of Nizamabad

GPR Reddy Nizamabad

Sri Lakshmi

THE WIDE canvas of Indian deities has been an integral part of our system. On one hand, their peculiar imagery, clothing and unrelated colouring notwithstanding, people unquestioningly accept and revere them, thus making them a part of their lives, more so in the villages and rural areas.

On the other, these deities, as wonderful works of art – extremely imaginative and aesthetic, have inspired creative people in various areas to experiment with them – weave stories, make paintings, designs sets, perform dramas and make textiles.

Artist G.Pramod Ram Reddy presents his paintings portraying the ruling deities of Nizamabad along with a few others, apart from depicting the life and people there. In retrospect, Pramod experimented with bolder themes and an alloyed attitude concerning colour, design, composition and line.

The alluring result that got him noticed was probably his effort to be `real’ and his talent, despite the inevitable influence of Klimt.

In the present exhibition, the earlier spirit of adventure and influx of experimentation is replaced by a more reticent and mellowed attitude where the artist effortlessly exercised his skills in colour, line and composition. (ఇంకా…)

 

Kondapalli Seshagiri Rao – Artistic imprint of mythology శనివారం, Feb 28 2009 

Art and Telangana mbbhushan 5:56 అపరాహ్నం

Unsung, yet on a song

 

 

 

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CAN AN 80-year-old person move on his own? He, perhaps, needs a stick or someone to take him around within the house. But, for Kondapally Seshagiri Rao, an acclaimed painter, not a day passes without touching paint or brush.

All the big names who are in news for their creative paintings are disciples of Seshagiri Rao, who has maintained a low profile all his life training hundreds of students. Though he received several awards and recognised the world over, Telugus know little about this maestro. Unlike commercial artists who are making a fast buck, Rao remains contended with what he has got in life. Having retired from the College of Fine Arts and Craft, he was happily spending his time painting and playing with his grandchildren.

 

“I have no remorse. My specialisation is mythological painting and I derive great pleasure in painting them,” he explained. On the fellowship given by the Lalitha Kala Academy, Seshagiri Rao has completed 16 paintings depicting the Kalidasa’s Abhignana Shankulam which is yet to get published due to fund crunch.

 

It all began when the Minister, Mehdi Nawaj Jung, in the then Nizam Government, who spotted the creative talent in young Seshagiri Rao, sent him to the Shantinekatan to perfect the art. Struggling hard in life, he joined the Government services as teacher and went on to be become Principal of the college.

 

His paintings were exhibited in London, the US, Moscow and at several corners of the country.

one of the beautiful works of seshagiri rao

one of the beautiful works of seshagiri rao

 

 

He was once recognised as the best painter by the Government of India. Rao specialised mainly in portraits, Indian painting, folk and mythological.

“I belong to Warangal and I learnt my first lessons from my masters here only,” he says proudly. (ఇంకా…)

 

Hunger for Color- Live Art of Chiluveru Manohar మంగళవారం, ఆగ 5 2008 

Art and Hyderabad and Telangana and Warangal mbbhushan 12:22 పూర్వాహ్నం

Art mart warms up to consultants

 

Debasmita Ghosh | TNN 

Akhadi kurta, a long sling bag and a miserably pensive face peeping out of an overgrown beard – is this the stereotyped image that springs to your mind when you think of an artist? Well, that may have been true some five years back, when the word ‘struggle’ was an accepted part of life for those who dared tread this path. Fortunately the scene now is far brighter, thanks to the increasing popularity of the Indian art. As the world opens up lucrative avenues in the form of art auctions and investments apart from extravagant art fairs, things are hotting up at the art mart. Considering the amount of money that is flowing into this field today, it’s just a matter of strategising to grab a share of this large pie. 

Claiming a stake in this are not just artists but also art galleries, promoters and the latest addition in the area – art management and consulting firms. Even as Hyderabad, with its myriad galleries, artists, curators and promoters, is gradually growing into a hub of art, there seems to be a battle brewing among the stake-holders. The artists who once struggled to put on display their works are now reaping the rewards of the competition between the galleries and the promoters to ‘market’ their works. 

 

 

 

However this sector still remains highly unorganised in India. In the absence of any monitoring authority or art council. Art consulting and management firms capitalise on this gap and apply management principles to give this industry a professional makeover. Gallery owners on the other hand are tagging such practices as nothing but “a mode of fooling people and making a fast buck”. They say that art consultation by managers, instead of trained artists, will only lead to promotion of undeserving artwork. “Earlier artists were aware of struggle but the fresh breed wants quick success. Art consultants would only focus on business aspects and would not hesitate to promote even junk,” says the owner of a prominent art gallery. Others, however, are maintaining a neutral approach to the whole affair. Nemiraj Shetty, owner of Hasta Art Gallery, says that a decade ago not all art shows were handled by curators but now curators have become indispensable partners. “Similarly, now art management and consulting firms are trying to get a foothold by being intermediaries between artists and galleries and other operations that involve a lot of money. Artists have to understand that while curation is an aesthetically designed activity, consultation is just a business,” he adds. 

 

Nirmal art & toys ఆదివారం, జూన్ 29 2008 

Adilabad and Art and Telangana mbbhushan 7:26 అపరాహ్నం

Nirmal Paintings & Toys

 

 

Nirmal town, nestled amidst hills and forests, is aptly called the ‘land of toys’.


Nirmal town of Adilabad occupies a leading place in the handicrafts map of India. Specialty of this craftsmanship is the utilization of simple material which is available locally. These simple materials are transformed into exquisite crafts and art of great appeal. This art form originated in 14th century under the royal patronage of then ruling nobility. Nirmal craftsmen have earned reputation for their expertise in wooden engravings. A variety of Nirmal products in wood include furniture, toys, plaques, bangles, jewellery boxes, screens or miniature paintings.


The craftsmen use indigenous mineral and vegetable dyes for colouring their products. They even produce gold covers from herbal extracts. Experimentation of colours resulted in many transformations.

 

It is learnt that when this craft first started it was limited in its range. The first articles were based on figures and episodes from mythology and were purely art objects. But the dawn of 17th century saw a new horizon of this art form. The local talent advanced and articles of utility and decoration started to be manufactured. (ఇంకా…)

 

Rural Women & Lifeworld- paintings of G Bharath Bhushan గురువారం, నవం 29 2007 

Art and Telugu mbbhushan 10:39 అపరాహ్నం

చిత్రకారుడు భరత్ భూషణ్

- C B Rao


Inaguration of Exhibition Photo:cbrao

శుక్రవారం, 23 నవంబరు 2007 సాయంత్రం ఆరున్నర గంటలకు, మాసాబ్ టాంక్ లోని లక్ష్మన్ ఆర్ట్ గాలరి లో, ఒక విచిత్రం జరిగింది. ఇంతవరకు ఛాయా చిత్రకారుడిగా చిరపరిచితమైన భరత్ భూషణ్ గుడిమిల్ల, రంగుల కాన్వాస్ తో కూడిన చిత్రకారుడిగా పరిచయ మయ్యారు. ఈ మార్పు ఆశ్చర్యకరమైనా, ఆహ్వానించ తగినది. కొంతకాలం అనారోగ్యం, బయటకు కదలనీయక పోవటంతో, ఆ సమయాన్ని, సృజనాత్మకంగా, చిత్రలేఖనానికి ఉపయోగించారు భరత్ భూషణ్.


Bharath Bhushan at Painting Exhibition Photo: cbrao

ఓరుగల్లు లో పుట్టి పెరిగిన, భరత్ భూషణ్ కు బాల్యం నుంచీ, తెలంగాణా పండగలు, సంస్కృతి పై మక్కువ ఎక్కువ. బతుకమ్మ పండుగలో బొడ్డెమ్మ దేవత చుట్టూ గ్రామీణ యువతులు చేసే ఆట – పాట, రంగుల పూలు, పండుగకు భూషణ్ అమ్మమ్మ చేసే మిఠాయిలు, కొనిచ్చే బూరలు, ఇవన్నీ భూషణ్ మదిలో చెరగని ముద్ర వేశాయి. ఆ రంగుల పూల పై మమకారాం, భూషణ్ ను తరువాతి జీవితంలో ఒక మంచి ఛాయచిత్రకారుడిగా మలిచింది. బతుకమ్మ పండగ ఉత్సవాలపై వరుసగా నాలుగేళ్లు చిత్రాలు తీసి, పండగలో కాల క్రమేణా సహజ పూల స్థానంలో ప్లాస్టిక్ పూలు రావటాన్ని వేదనతో గమనించారు. బతుకమ్మ పండగ గురించి భూషణ్ మాటల్లో వినండి. (ఇంకా…)