Kakoli Sen is all set to showcase her work in the Capital from October 8 – 14 at Triveni Art Gallery. Titled ‘Sailing my Ship, Shakti – The Power Within’, the exhibition deals with how we live our lives.
“Shakti is derived from the word ‘shak’ which means to be able. It is also a metaphor for womanhood. There is no aspect of universe that does not have feminine traits related to it. To someone it can be a deep concept and to others it can be a simple word. All my work is based on one theme only but every work has its own thought. I have a thought process before starting with the painting but it comes or develops only during the work,” she says.
The exhibition will showcase a total of 28 frames. Priced between Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 2 lakh, the exhibition caters to art lovers with pockets of varying depths. The seasoned artist mainly uses gouache on rice paper and oil on canvas. “Gouache on rice paper gives is a very different kind of medium. One who works with it can only get the pleasure out of it,” she says.
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The colour palette ranges from the basic red and blue to the turquoise blue and emerald green.
Sen gets up at 5 in the morning and start off with her brush and paints. “As a woman I have to maintain a balance between family and work. I have to complete all my tasks be it household work or professional.” Calling it her profession, Sen says painting is what she lives for.
“A painting can only be a good work if you are in a good mood. It’s of course a pleasure but it’s never been a hobby,” she concludes.
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