Delhi Collage of Art's annual show aims at public connect

The 14th edition of the Art Carnival here attempted to revive the traditional form of "interactive art," with a selling exhibition of classic art forms aimed at evincing interest not only from connoisseurs but also the layperson.
The annual art affair, that came to a close today was organised by the Delhi Collage of Art at the All Indian Fine Arts and Craft Society here featured over 350 paintings by 170 students from varied backgrounds and age groups from the institute.
"Our aim of the show was that any ordinary man without any knowledge of art should also able to understand and connect with the paintings," Renu Gupta, college coordinator said.

The exhibits by students from varying age groups ranging from eight years to 65 years included familiar artworks like a portrait of a woman reading a book, still life, contemporary compositions and abstract art among others.
According to organisers, this year's show was an "initiative to bring back the old form of art which has somewhere lost its sheen."
The old classic touch has been revived in the paintings with the use of water colors, oil paintings, charcoal, acrylic, besides different types of surfaces and installations, they said.

"We have done different types of art forms for this year where we have not only experimented with the medium but also surfaces and installations," Sonia Chawary, a second year student who had displayed two of her paintings said.

The week-long show that began on May 20, witnessed over 300 people on a daily basis. The artworks were priced between Rs 15000- Rs 20,000.
"The paintings are simple and easy to understand even to the common man. People from all age group and different section of the society came to enjoy the year long efforts of students of the college," Gupta said.