SERIGRAPH EXHIBITION AT GALLERY CHITRAK
Local, Indian artists participate
Artworks created by 13 Indian and two local artists using a special type of print called serigraph are on display at a weeklong exhibition at
the Gallery Chitrak in Dhanmondi.
Serigraphy is a process of printmaking that originated in China and found its way to the West in the 15th century. It is done on fabrics with a help of a stencil made of plastic or paper. Ink is applied on the clothes upon which the stencil is situated. The stencil allows ink to seep into the fabric in a controlled manner making images that the artist desires to create.
Fifteen artworks, mostly monochromatic and untitled, are on display at the exhibition.
Internationally acclaimed artist Shahabuddin Ahmed known for his artworks on strength and vigor has one of his artworks done in ink on display. The artist’s passion for force is evident through his portrayal of a fierce black bull with white pointed horns in an invasive posture.
Internationally acclaimed Bangladeshi artist Monirul Islam’s serigraph, on the other hand, gives an impression of messiness of lines and grubbiness of black ink; however, with careful observation, one will be able to discover the outline of a horse in the apparently untidy artwork.
A horse splendidly standing on its rear leg has been depicted in Indian artist Sunil Das’s work.
A face of a farmer has been depicted in Indian artist Sudhir Patwardhan’s serigraphy titled Farmer. There is a kind of gloominess in the eyes of the farmer that would certainly touch the viewers.
The portrait of a female with her curly locks and dark, large eyes have been portrayed by Suhas Roy in his untitled artwork.
A bird finding food in a swamp has been captured by Joysree Chakraborty in her artwork titled Bird. The water, moss, trees, grass surrounding the swamp together give the artwork a wild look that arrests the attention of the viewers.
The other artists in the artwork are— Amitabh Banerjee, Aditya Basak, Dilip Ranata, Samir Aich, Kashinath Salva, Atin Basak, Lalu Prasad Shaw, Ganesh Haloi and Joya Gangoli.
Inaugurated on July 28, the exhibition will remain open from everyone from 10:00am to 8:00pm till August 03.
-With New Age input
