Colourful shadows' gets underway in City

Mangalore, July 29: Shadows of Konkani Culture were brought back to life by life at Orchid art gallery with the art expo 'Colourful Shadows'.

As many as 18 artists displayed 21 paintings each portraying a different perspective. These paintings created as a part of World Konkani Culture are unique in their own style.

However, the fear of losing culture was one unifying thought that seemed to be expressed in most of the paintings.

Gummat, the traditional music instrument used by the Konkani community was expressed creatively by Anil Devadiga with a splash of blue on the white canvas.

Though the gummat player was hidden within the colour, the percussion instrument stood out showing its prominence.

On the other hand, artist Purushotham Adve portrayed an imprisoned gummat player trying to signify the beauty of the culture and also the threat it is facing today.

Santhosh Andrade has gone down the memory lane to portray his house, in turn portraying the architecture of the South and Ganesh Somayaji makes a cathedral look alive in his painting.

Kamal Ahemed has enhanced the flavour of the coast with a painting of a fisherwoman with her basketful of catch and Ramesh Rao has shown the hardworking Konkan woman in a smoke filled kitchen.

Veena Srinivas has the traditional woman performing the Pooja in front of Tulsi depicted in 'Khavi Kala' and Jyothi Sahi is on an attempt to unravel the truth about the complexities of the Universe with her painting 'Cosmic conundrum'.

Speaking to Deccan Herald, artist Sapna Noronha stresses on the importance of painting expos. A group expo shows the viewer different perspectives as well as encourages new artists.

It attempts to draw the attention of the public towards art, she says.

Colourful Shadow is a vibrant expo that reflects the diversity of Konkani Culture in particular and Indian Culture on a broader sense, says Orchid Art Gallery Director William Pais.

Inaugurating the art expo, entrepreneur Roy Castelino appreciated the efforts put by artists in creating the art pieces which carries a message.