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Mistake
Chintan Upadhyay is having his solo show titled 'Mistake' at the Aicon Gallery London on 23rd September 2008. In Mistake Upadhyay continues to host his fears and criticisms of genetic engineering and child feticide within the image of the body of a male baby. The freestanding sculptures show babies with multiple hands and hands, posing as if gods from Indian mythology. When transferred to babies, the traditional, supernatural capacities of the gods look contrived and repulsive. Painted onto their bodies are elements recognizable from Indian miniature painting, as if 'stolen' from their original context and positioned here to ensure that his modern creations also 'fit' into the traditional canon of Indian visual representation.
Alluvium
Sebastian Varghese is having his solo show titled ‘Alluvium’ at Kashi Art Gallery from Sept 27 - Oct 11, 2008. This series of watercolor on paper paintings explore new territories for Sebastian Varghese both in terms of 'seeing' and choice of medium. Most of us selectively view our environment; noting what we are in the mood to make out. At times we see all that is beautiful and alternatively we focus on the unpleasant. Irony lies in the artist’s choice of soft washes and watercolor blends to create landscape realities where organic and inorganic coexist. The unanswered question is whether or not they coexist harmoniously.
Trans [CE] Location
Om Soorya is having his solo show titled Trans [CE] Location at the Vadehra Art Gallery from 27th September to 15th October 2008.
Material/ Im-material
Bodhi Art presents ‘Material/ Im-material’ - a gallery collection show that brings together works of six contemporary artists who have deliberately and effectively used varied material in their creative expression. The works showcased are by Alex Mathew, Anju Dodiya, Atul Dodiya, Gargi Raina, G. R. Iranna and Manisha Parekh. The show is open from the 22nd September to 25th October 2008 at the Gurgaon Gallery.
