Gallery Silver Scpaes
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Medium: Acrylic & Oil on Canvas
Size: 18 × 21.5 inches (45.72 × 54.61 cm)
Year: 1970
This richly evocative painting is a radiant example of Sakti Burman’s unique visual language, where fantasy, symbolism, and intricate ornamentation converge. Executed in acrylic and oil on canvas, the work showcases Burman’s signature blend of Eastern mythology, personal symbolism, and European fresco-inspired textures, while the presence of the signature “Savitri Banerjee” hints at a layered authorship, either a pseudonym, collaborator, or a homage within the artwork itself. At the center of the composition is a woman’s face, serene and radiant, painted in a warm palette of yellow, orange, and peach. Her large, expressive eyes and gentle smile create a sense of calm introspection, while her visage is framed by a circular, mandala-like border rendered in rose-pink and magenta. This framing device is not merely decorative but suggests a symbolic halo or mirror, inviting the viewer to reflect on the inner world of the figure and, perhaps, their own.
On either side of the woman’s face are two fantastical creatures: a stylized peacock to the left and a vivid owl to the right. These are not mere animals but symbolic guardians or extensions of the central figure’s psyche. The peacock, with its ornamental yellow plumage and elaborate tail, symbolizes beauty, divinity, and self-expression. The owl, painted in vibrant greens and yellows with a prominent eye, offers a counterpoint, suggesting wisdom, introspection, and a deeper spiritual gaze. Together, they create a symbolic duality, of day and night, knowledge and beauty, the seen and the hidden.
The background is a rich teal-blue, mottled with watercolor-like effects that give the surface a dreamlike atmosphere. This texture evokes an almost aquatic depth, reinforcing the mythic and timeless mood of the composition. A darker teal border frames the painting, adding structure while enhancing the icon-like presence of the central image. In the lower portion, a band of reddish and brownish-orange shapes grounds the composition, resembling a stylized landscape or throne-like base. It lends the painting a sense of seated regality, suggesting that the central figure is both divine and human, present and eternal. In true Sakti Burman fashion, this work transcends narrative to become a poetic evocation of the inner self. It is not just a portrait, but a symbolic tableau, where emotion, memory, myth, and imagination intermingle in a harmonious, fantastical world.
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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.