Support, financial, physical, and emotional, goes a long way in alleviating the distress faced by the grievously ill in society.
At the Museum auditorium on Thursday, this support was visible in the form of a bunch of volunteers of Pallium India bustling about to ensure none who dropped in went away unacknowledged.
The occasion was Manjuthulli, an exhibition of paintings of professional and amateur artists organised by Pallium India to coincide with World Cancer Day on Thursday.
Reduced prices
The paintings are being sold by the artists at prices much lower than what their works go for since the funds will used to provide palliative care to those with cancer, the organisers said.
Over 150 paintings by 24 artists from across the State are on display. These include works by K.V. Jyothilal, Raveendran, Sajith Remedy, P. Raji, Deepak Mayyanad, and Madhu G.M. The works on display range from Rs.200 to Rs.25,000.
Landscapes form a majority of the works. Watercolours, acrylic, oil all have been used to capture nature — its blues, greens, and reds coming alive with each stroke. Then there are street scenes, everyday life by the water, fields, bullocks, and flowers.
Acrylic works priced as low as Rs.750 are available, and a series of Ganesha paintings. Glass paintings, coffee paintings, a number of murals add to the diversity of themes and mediums.
Live demos
A live demonstration by K.V. Jyothilal was held. On Friday, it will be P. Raji who will draw a painting on the spot to display various techniques. The exhibition was inaugurated by artist Soorya Krishnamoorthy. The exhibition will be on till Sunday.
