Art show promotes 'Eternal Peace'

The inaugural exhibition of a brand new art gallery here seeks to promote the idea of "Eternal Peace" across the country.
The 4-day-long exhibition, titled "Eternal Peace" which opened on May 6 marked the launch of Groupum Gallery which will soon be coming up at Safdarjung Enclave here.
"Through launch of Groupum Art Gallery we aim to showcase the work of artists from around the world. The gallery will be a unique and flexible space, adaptable to a diverse range of exhibitions," says Anju Gupta, gallery founder.
The show is a mix of both veteran and budding Indian artists including contemporary artists like Niren Sen Gupta, Prince Chand, Gagan Vij, Yash Jaiswal, Vimal Chand, Madhu Priya, Poonam Kohli, Radhy Shyam and Kuldeep Kumar.

"Our motto is to promote the theme of 'Eternal Peace' across the country via depicting contemporary and modern art work," says Gupta.
From brightly hued acrylic abstracts of nature placed besides sensuous yet dark images of the female body to chaotic compositions of violence across international borders pinned alongside serene portraits of Buddhist monks, the event is a well curated mixture of contrasting subjects, resonating the common theme of "Eternal Peace.".

The artworks are a reflection of each artist's personal interpretation of the theme.
Among the paintings exhibited by Niren Sengupta who has served as the principal of College of Art here, is a 1983 pen and ink drawing done in the memory of his mother.

"Indian art essentially depicts the universe in all its abundance and multiplicity of life and form. It emphasizes the potential of an individual to grow spiritually. Every painting is related to something I experienced at that time," he says.
For Prince Chand, the logic of Indian aesthetic comprising of 'rasa' and 'bhava' is supreme. His works incarnate the ancient motifs of temple art and rock patterns into fresh contemporary renditions.
Gupta says that the exhibition was a glimpse of what the new gallery will showcase and that it will be focussing on critical and rigorous art drives with its diverse programs of exhibitions, film screenings, workshops, and panels.

"Our mission is to approach art from a 'global and multidisciplinary' perspective, favoring avant-garde and edgy work, the gallery focuses on art that reflects modern culture and encourages public engagement," she says.
The art works at the show have been priced between Rs 90,000 to Rs 5 lakhs.