Jeevan Lal’s Hindu works give scriptural heroes a contemporary relevance

THE HINDU
By Anasuya Menon

"Gandharva" (Celestial Muscians) by Jeevan Lal MP

INDIA---Arjuna, Ganesha, Jesus Christ, kings, queens and demons from folklore appear—reinterpreted and reloaded—in an assembly of works by artist Jeevan Lal. ‘Avatar’, an exhibition of his paintings and sculptures at Nanappa Art Gallery, seems to be a happy congress of characters from several mythological time zones. He has resurrected some of the most celebrated heroes of India’s scriptures and touched them up with contemporary relevance. His works bear a faint resemblance to the traditional Tanjore painting, possess the ancient charm of the mural, especially in the colour scheme, and remind one of the transparent qualities of glass painting, all at the same time. “The exhibition is on till July 2. [link]