Recently, at Art Alive Gallery, “Subliminal,” a scintillating solo exhibition of the latest collections by S HarshaVardhana, was held. The exhibition opened on April 7 and will be open until May 20, 2025, allowing visitors some time to delicately observe the artist’s ever-changing expressions.
Visitors witnessed an elegant opening, with many art lovers, collectors, and critics who attended to experience HarshaVardhana’s enchanting journey of colour, form, and abstraction.
Colouring and geometry come together in HarshaVardhana’s paintings based on the theme of quietude, creating an experiential atmosphere with sensations far beyond the ordinary. His aesthetics take into consideration aspects of constructed composition and free expression that make each work look both planned and natural.
The eminent poet and critic Ashok Vajpeyi stated, “The interplay of colours and forms in S HarshaVardhana’s recent body of work reflects a reassertion of colour’s primacy, unbound by the constraints of time”
The launch comprised an interactive panel discussion featuring Vajpeyi, eminent art historian Yashodhara Dalmia, and HarshaVardhana himself. Their diners unravelled various philosophical strands foundational to the artist’s practice and his very particular method of approaching abstraction.
The artworks on display reflect his aesthetic philosophy: “To me, the act of painting is similar to the experience of embracing love—it depends entirely on the viewer’s perception and observation.”
Through “Subliminal,” HarshaVardhana proposes the viewer consider the emotional and psychological aspects of colour. His work can be seen, depending on the onlooker’s view, as verbal representations of musical rhythm, of mathematical sequencing, or of nature’s experiments.
The exhibition is being held at Art Alive Gallery until May 20, 2025, providing much opportunity for art lovers to engage meaningfully with the discursive works.
Image Courtesy of Abir Pothi
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