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Art Attack: Hindu Artists Strike Out at Injustices in Society

THE HINDU
By Priyadershini S.
INDIA---A show by two artists hits out at the injustices in society. The angst of the working class best defines the art works titled ‘Shades of Darkness’ on show at Buddha Gallery, Greenix village, in Fort Kochi. The artists, Baiju Neendoor and Prasadkumar K.S. who are jointly hosting the show are alumni of Raja Ravi Varma College of Fine Arts, Mavelikara, and have more than a decade of experience as artists, exhibiting solo and group shows across the country. The artist says that he looks at life from the eyes of the “lower class, the marginalised people”, and that such questions arise in the minds of the have-nots. [link]

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Ernest Disney-Britton said…
If you take a look through A&O's archives of Hindu religious art, the color orange really stands out. It stands out far more prominently in Hindusim than it does in Islam, Judaism or Christianity. In all walks of life however, it is connected to fire symbolism, but I am struck by its calming affect in Hinduism most notably in the saffron robes worn by Hindu holy men. A breif reading on the subject reveals that the color symbolizes inner transformation, and the burning away of egos and wants. In both these paintings from the "Shades of Darkness," the use of the color dramatizes the message, and reminds me of the orange bracelot I just bought at ARTprize. I was so drawn to it, and discovering this history makes me appreciate those feelings even more. Perhaps, the 2013 color for A&O should be orange?
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