Gallery Silver Scpaes
Devika
Devika
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Medium: Watercolor, Pen, and Ink on Paper
Size: 36 × 36 inches
Year: 2016
This vibrant and intricately detailed painting by Jayasri Burman presents a mythic, dreamlike scene that seamlessly weaves elements of folk traditions, divine femininity, and storytelling into a richly layered composition. Executed in watercolor, pen, and ink on paper, the work centers around a radiant female figure, who exudes serenity, strength, and spiritual grace.
Seated at the heart of the composition, the central figure is portrayed as a light-skinned woman with a luminous complexion, adorned in a bejeweled crown and an elaborate, multi-colored garment that flows around her like liquid silk. Her draped clothing, reminiscent of a sari, cascades in waves, mirroring the water upon which she appears to sit. Her gold-outlined body gives the impression of wings or a halo, imbuing her with an ethereal, divine aura. With hands gently resting on delicate blossoms, she assumes a posture of peace and meditative presence, embodying a goddess-like energy.
Encircling this central figure are numerous smaller figures, rendered with mermaid-like tails, gliding across the deep blue water. These mystical companions add a sense of fluid motion and enchanted vitality to the scene. Scattered among them are white birds or ducks, calmly floating across the surface, suggesting a harmony between humans, nature, and mythic creatures. The lotus motif, a symbol of beauty, purity, and spiritual awakening, is repeated throughout the painting. Vibrant orange and red lotus flowers dot the water, while floral foliage and a blooming canopy frame the composition from above, enveloping the entire scene in a garden-like abundance.
In the background, a peaceful rural landscape unfolds, with thatched-roof huts nestled along a gentle hillside overlooking the water. Mountains in shades of blue and green rise in the distance, completing the layered depth of the environment. The landscape, while stylized, grounds the fantastical elements in a recognizable setting, perhaps a nod to the folk traditions and natural surroundings of the artist’s cultural memory. Jayasri Burman’s artistic language blends mythology, nature, and feminine energy into a visual narrative that is both celebratory and sacred. Her use of folk-inspired detailing, vibrant color palettes, and symbolic imagery transforms this composition into a poetic tableau—one that resonates with timeless beauty, storytelling, and spiritual grace.
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Art has always, naturally, reflected the development and exploration of different thoughts and perceptions, and our current postmodern era is no different. It is interesting to see how art has evolved visually, yet the traditional methods of composing art remain a valid means of expression.
All it takes for an artist to rise above normalcy, is inspiration, which fuels his passion to paint beautiful creations throughout his life.
The valuable expression of art is always there with us, but now this expression is yet to take an interesting diversion with our art gallery, Gallery Silver Scapes, located in Hauz Khas Enclave. Art is no longer considered just decorative but has evolved and come forth as a major form of investment yielding high rates of returns for its buyers, making it an expression commonly used.
Mrs Mayor was walked into the art world by the legendary modernist Bimal Das Gupta, one of whose biggest collections remains with Gallery Silver Scapes. In the 1980s, as head and first curator of the Habiart Gallery founded by Mrs Rekha Modi — a childhood friend — Mrs Mayor worked closely with and curated shows for renowned artists such as A Ramachandran, GR Santosh, Rameshwar Broota, Sakti Burman, MK Bardhan, Dhiraj Chaudhury, M Sivanesan, and Arup Das among others.
Besides modern masters, she also worked with young contemporaries such as Sudip Roy, Paresh Maity, Subroto Kundu, Vinod Sharma, and many more. Artworks commissioned by her are now part of prestigious collections, such as those of the India Habitat Centre, Ranbaxy, Pepsi, Hotel Lalit, Bank of America, and many more private and public collections.