Gallery Silver Scpaes
Bhawani
Bhawani
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Artist: Jayasri Burman
Medium: Watercolour, Pen and Ink on Paper
Size: 18 x 21 inches (45.72 × 53.34 cm)
Year: 2021
This painting presents a mesmerizing composition centered around a mythical water deity or mermaid-like figure, rendered in a style evocative of ancient and folk art traditions. The figure, imbued with a commanding yet serene presence, is crowned and adorned with long, flowing dark hair that cascades gracefully down her shoulders, further enhancing her regal and otherworldly aura.
A fusion of human and aquatic elements is central to the figure’s visual language. Her upper body is articulated with a calm dignity, while the lower half transitions into an elaborate, fish-scale-like tail, composed of rhythmic, patterned forms. The tail, extending fluidly from the waist, anchors the composition with its intricate detailing and undulating structure, suggesting movement and connection with the surrounding waterscape.
Encircling the central figure is a dense, ornamental field populated with numerous smaller figures, stylized birds, aquatic animals, and decorative blossoms, that not only animate the composition but also serve to contextualize the deity within a richly imagined aquatic realm. These elements echo motifs found in traditional mythological narratives and indigenous art practices, where natural and supernatural worlds are seamlessly intertwined. Shell-like forms radiate around the central figure, enhancing the composition’s organic rhythm and reinforcing the marine symbolism.
The artist employs a somber yet harmonious color palette of muted greys, deep browns, and soft golds, punctuated by cream-toned highlights that subtly illuminate key aspects of the figure and surrounding elements. This restrained palette, combined with a highly detailed surface treatment, creates a richly textured and immersive visual experience. The use of intricate line work gives the composition a dynamic sense of depth and movement, as if the viewer is witnessing a scene suspended in both time and water.
The work’s aesthetic language draws from a confluence of folk, symbolic, and narrative traditions, offering viewers a contemplative meditation on feminine mythos, the fluidity of identity, and the intimate relationship between human imagination and the natural world. Ideal for a gallery setting, this painting invites close engagement and layered interpretation, standing as a testament to the enduring power of myth and the decorative sophistication of visual storytelling.
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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.