Introducing “The Figure of Sound,” a captivating group exhibition featuring eleven talented artists. This thought-provoking event poses a compelling question: how does the world of art intertwine with the captivating realm of sound? Dr Preeti Bahadur Ramaswami has conceptualised and curated a remarkable collection of artworks exploring the connection between sound and sight. These stunning visuals take us on a journey to a realm where our view is intricately woven with the sounds that envelop us. The ethereal sound waves, pulsating vibrations, and other captivating analogue patterns transport us. It is essential to shift our viewpoint and explore the world from a fresh angle, specifically by seeking auditory or acoustic elements in a two-dimensional piece that primarily emphasizes visuals. The exhibition presents artworks that invite viewers to engage in critical analysis and profound reflection. These multifaceted illustrations ingeniously incorporate sound, creating a truly captivating experience. Every artwork incorporates sound elements through illustrations, figures, or strokes and techniques.
The works take viewers on an exciting journey, enabling them to hear the images. Yes, you’ve read it right. The works deal with the experience that delves deeper into the skin of the creative journey and allows one to examine all the elements of sound in the same. Explore the concept of music as a tangible form of sound with this incredible and diverse collective of artists. Alexander Gorlizki and Richard Coldman, Arslan Farooqi, Arslan Farooqi, Hammad Gillani, Kapil Sharma, Katyayini Gargi, Laxmipriya Panigrahi, Mohammad Zeeshan, Puja Mondal, Rehana Mangi, and Waswo X Waswo. They explore its presence in a multidimensional reality, where visual and auditory experiences fuse to uncover profound depth and significance.
Mamta Singhania, the founder of Anant Art, shares her views, “One of our focus areas has been working with the miniaturists, so they are painters who have trained in or are familiar with miniature technique and style, but the works are completely contemporary. Therefore, the issues that they work on are social uses and political issues, but it is just a technique. In this show, we are trying to explore sound within the visual through the eyes of the contemporary miniature artists, so there is audio video work and paintings, and all of them have thought about the sound within the visual. This exhibition delves into the experience of hearing by using visual elements. Working on impactful exhibitions that encourage engagement with artworks is truly rewarding. The impact of these exhibitions on the art and the artists behind them is truly profound and enduring.”
Puja Mondal, Digbijayee Khatua, and Laxmipriya Panigrahi’s works turn the city into a vibrant soundscape, awakening our senses to the acoustic experiences that often pass us by. Deep within the confines of the urban jungle, a primal and primordial cry echoes. It is a cry born from the environmental burdens we carry, resonating through the splash of water and the whispering of trees. In the captivating video installation and paintings of Katyayini Gargi, we are exposed to this cry in all its raw intensity. The visual idioms of Arslan Farooqi, Rehana Mangi, and Hammad Gillani speak volumes through their profound loudness, even when expressed in hushed tones. Their interpretations of the miniature painting tradition from South Asia bring to light a lived experience that is both striking and defining of the region today: the intertwining of religion and violence. Through paintings, different perspectives transform the understanding of sense perception, creating a vibrant echo of laughter that resonates among various objects.
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