Fragments from an Unstructured Existence by Milind Nayak
Artist Milind Nayak's mini retrospective 'Fragments from an Unstructured Existence ' is on at the Rangoli Art Center on M G Road Bangalore and will be on view till the first of February. It includes paintings from a fifteen year period from 1999 to 2014.
"Each painting is an evocative rendering of fragments, remnants and
snapshots of nature. The idyllic landscapes from his childhood, the
monsoon, the garden adjoining the artist’s studio or the lotus pond that
acts as a source of rejuvenation - at times a wellspring of ideas and
at others an oasis of sustenance, every image encapsulates an ephemeral
moment. And, Nayak adopts a non-structured approach tenderly channeling
this space, simply facilitating the process and allowing the imagery to
emerge spontaneously. His paintings are intuitive renderings with a
philosophic weave creating portraits in time and space and, as he
describes it, an act of faith." (excerpt from catalog essay 'Imagined Spaces of Paradisiacal Existence' by Nalini Malaviya)
According to Milind, "My painting usually shifts between landscapes and abstracts.
There have been periods where the paintings have been calm as placid waters,
and times where they seem to be the eye of a storm. These are virtually
situations which an artist works with. I have rejected the idea of stylistic
consistency, in favour of embracing change and evolving constantly. The show includes
different mediums like watercolours, soft and oil pastels, graphite’s and oil
on canvas."
The exhibition (8th Jan 2015 to 1st Feb 2015) will be on view between 11am to 7.30pm at Rangoli Art Center
on M G Road Bangalore.
Outreach programs:
Gallery walks by the artist on 23rd
and 30th January at 4pm.
There will also be a slide show by the artist featuring works which are not in the show, along with a demonstration of the artist’s painting techniques on the 17th of January at 6 pm.
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Studio Visit: Milind Nayak
