A master in paper pulp art, in his works the viewer can detect some organic shapes and contortions of the paper surface amid flat or mildly textured spaces of white paper, shares Uma. In this context, the pulp print becomes tactile as well as visual, generating an overall sense of discomfort in the viewer.” Beginning with a humanistic figurative style, his work evolved over time into a more simplified style of near total abstraction. The left-out spaces around the hollow areas are porous and freckled and can thus be likened to Cutting disc factory the quality of the human skin. In this exhibition the viewers get a chance to witness how the artist used the printmaking process to reflect the experiences of violence and trauma. 

Akar Prakar Art Advisory brings a unique collaborative exhibition titled "Wounded” featuring sculptures, prints pulp and drawings of this famed artist, setting the tone for the upcoming art season in the capital. His sculptures were not far removed from his work on paper, however the mark of his work is more starkly manifest.”Somnath Hore was one of India’s greatest teachers who taught at Santiniketan and later in the 80’s came to Delhi Polytechnic. She says, "Somnath’s sculptures were not just beautiful; they worked against the notion of volume and mass and pared it down to metal sheets that he welded together to make a being.jpg A unique exhibition featuring works by Bengal master Somnath Hore titled ‘Wounds’ showcases how the artist used printmaking technique to reflect violence and trauma"What do I paint Expression of my own self, revolving around the one concept — Wounds. Hore was widely regarded as the foremost Indian printmaker and sculptor of the 20th century; his work was influenced by two formative socio-political events — the Great Bengal Famine of 1943 and the Tebhaga Peasant Movement of 1946. Talking about his minimalistic approach towards art, Uma says, "The sparse minimalism of the language is resultant of the intensity of the biogenic feeling transformed into dense on-surface visual explication.Throughout his career, Hore experimented with different printmaking techniques and materials, particularly lithography and intaglio.

Hide Comments | Add Comment