In Hyderabad, there are various pockets of hidden art communities. Sixty-four-year-old Rampa unveils his collection of fractal art in an exhibition titled ‘Black and White Fractal Melodies’ in Kavuri Hills.
A collection of 108 eye-catching works embraces the natural order and disorder of life. The works, however, are not framed; Rampa explains that the work should speak so well for itself that it does not need a frame. He explains that fractal art has always been in his mind, and shares “With such a fire in my mood, I completed it in one month, working night and day. Initially, I worked with a light hand, then with Indian ink and a brush. And only after finishing it, I yawned. Then it took two months to put together this display.”
Fractal art has not taken off big time in India, with only a few notable figure in this genre. Fractal art involves the algorithmic formation of shapes and patterns within an artwork, usually created digitally on a computer. Indian art is inherently creative and story-driven, but Rampa succeeds in displaying small stories in each hand-painted piece, bringing an old-school feel to a popular media art form. One of Rampa’s favourites is of a dark hard breaking into the ground. While this type of art may not be to everyone’s taste, the collection maintains a mesmerising feel thanks to symmetrical forms and psychedelic undertones along with the stark contrast of black and white.
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Rampa, versatile in the world of art as a cartoonist, a playwright and a performer, feels his work is aptly titled. ‘Melodies’ underpins the flow between all 108 pieces, showcasing, according to him, “Life is a chronic disease. And laughter is the medicine.”
The exhibition, on the ground floor of the American Institute of Diabetes and Endocrinology, will be welcoming viewers until March 29.
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