Artists showcase personal experiences in group show

Womanhood and nature have contributed largely in determining the journey of city-based artist Priyanka Batra, and therefore it was perhaps natural for her to turn to an Indian Goddess for inspiration.
Batra's latest series of paintings, that are on display at a new art show "The Odyssey" here, is driven by the feminine energy of 'Lajja Gauri', the goddess associated with abundance and fertility.
She takes a close look at the myriad forms of human soul to present a vivid description of the qualities -- birth, love, and care -- that a woman inherently possesses.
"The goddess is only worshiped by women. I have created several female postures and have connected them to Hindu mythology. I try to execute the fine embroidery of 'Phulkari' through paint as I believe it represents the legacy of Indian art and culture," Batra told PTI.

The exhibition is also showcasing works of five other artists who articulate their experiences through their art.
Bengal-based artist Somnath has created a series of sculptures in mix media, steel and clay, to explore different forms of human behaviour and relations.

Somnath said he wanted to be independent of all dogmas and conditions while presenting his view on society.
"Most of my work in the exhibition is inspired by my own thought process and experiences that I have gathered while talking to people," he said.
The minimalist sculpture in clay moulded with paper showcasing a man sitting beside a pile of books highlights the need for good behaviour along with a good education, Somnath expalined.

Artist Bhawna Arora draws inspiration from works of Dutch post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh and uses vibrant colours to create her paintings.
The artist said that art has been a personal sense of expression for her.
"My paintings are an analysis of myself which reflects my temperament. The colours that I use help me to provoke, heal, and inform a certain emotion to my viewer.
"The cheerful orange, the powerful red, the feeling of hope in yellow, the purity and freshness of white this is what I am made of. These paintings are answers to my questions in search of becoming a better person," Arora said.

The show also features works of artist Sanjukta who established a connection between the mind and the heart in her works.
"This journey so far has been important in understanding my intuitions and travelling from the mind to heart and tapping into the creative world of painting," she said.
The show will come to a close today.