Ramesh Gorjala, the artist well known for Kalamkari a delicate and intricate technique which has its roots in ancient art and his contemporary take on spiritual and mythological subjects is holding an exhibition at Gallerie Nvyā titled The Sacred Icon: A Modern Revelation. The exhibits in this solo show have been created using an experimental palette of pink, green, red and gold, imbuing them with a rich feeling of grandeur fitting for Gods from the Hindu pantheon including Vishnu, Krishna, Rama and Hanuman. With immense detailing, Gorjala often includes a number of iconographic forms encompassed within the main protagonist of his work, giving a larger than life feeling to the viewer.
Gorjalas work has won him various awards, including the 2000 Mahatma Gandhi Birth Centenary Memorial Award from the Victoria Technical Institute (V.T.I.), Chennai, and the 2002 State Award from the A.P. Crafts Council. Part of some of some well-known collections, his work has been displayed at numerous solo and group shows.
Title: The Sacred Icon: A Modern Revelation
Venue: 101 103, Square One Designer Arcade, C-2, District Centre, Saket, New Delhi
Dates: 7th September 2012 to 7th October 2012
Time: 11.00am 7.00pm (Monday Closed)
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