Sanghamithra, a social and cultural organisation in Hyderabad, had organised a group painting exhibition in the city on Saturday by record holders and award-winning artists from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
The artists who participated in the exhibition were A.S. Chakravarthy, T. Somashekar Rao, P. Rajitha, P. Chidambeswar Rao, K.Y. Das, M.V Subba Rao, P. Anitha, Dr. Darla, and D.K. Thejaswee. The exhibition was inaugurated by Chief Manager of Andhra Bank K.V.S.S. Prasad.
Each artist brought something unique to their art. There were artists who tried to bring out the relation between man and nature. They believed that from the beginning of human history, nature played a vital role in our creative expression. The land and water one relied on for daily survival shaped how we viewed and interpreted the world around us. And in turn, the art we created from nature became part of our personal and cultural identity.
“The theme of most of my paintings is women, because I want to shine the spotlight on destitute women. I feel art is the best way to express my feelings,” K.Y. Das said. His miniature painting had 644 different paintings. He also made things out of waste material.
The exhibition also displayed handwritten newspapers in different Indian languages. These newspapers looked like printed papers, because of the fine work. Models were also made out of newspapers that could be put to use. M.V. Subba Rao said his aim was to give newspapers a new look and use them to create something which would have use. He made gas stove, sandals, and pots which could be used in one’s day-to-day life.
There were devotional artists who reimagined holy songs into unique paintings. They also depicted Hindu mythology through their art. Each painting had a detailed explanation.
D.K. Thejaswee displayed his coin and stamp collection. He also had the first Indian coin and over 9,000 stamps.
