Gallery Silver Scpaes
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Artist: Amit Rajvanshi
Set of Two
Medium: Acrylic & Charcoal on Canvas
Size: 48 × 24 inches (121.92 × 60.96 cm) each
Year: 2022
An engaging diptych presents two stylized figures rendered with a restrained palette of black and gray, set against a soft periwinkle-blue background. This two-part composition captures a narrative moment between a woman and a man, each occupying their respective panel with distinctive yet complementary presence.
The left panel features a female figure, likely a fish seller, depicted in a stylized manner characterized by angularity and subtle exaggeration. Her conical head shape and shoulder-length black hair pulled back lend a sculptural quality to her profile. She wears a short, sleeveless top paired with a full skirt patterned with repeating diamonds and grids, imbuing the garment with textural richness despite the monochromatic scheme. The large bowl she carries, brimming with fish, becomes a focal element, symbolizing labor, sustenance, and cultural identity. Her bent arms and open hands convey a gesture of offering or communication, suggesting an interaction grounded in everyday life and human connection.
Opposite her, the right panel reveals a male figure rendered with similar angular simplicity. Clad in a formal jacket and trousers, his attire features stripes and intricate patterns that add a tactile dimension to the fabric within the limited tonal range. His posture, with open hands and a slight lean, suggests a reciprocal engagement, a conversational stance that mirrors the woman’s gesture, reinforcing a sense of dialogue between the two panels. Nestled between his legs, a small leopard-like animal appears, its presence adding an element of symbolic intrigue and reinforcing the thematic interplay of nature and human interaction.
Both figures are depicted with a flattened, almost graphic approach, invoking a sculptural feel that transcends mere representation to suggest timelessness and universality. The use of acrylic combined with charcoal on canvas further enhances the textured and layered quality of the work, blending the precision of drawing with the depth of painting. This diptych deftly balances simplicity and complexity, using minimal colors and forms to evoke rich narrative undertones. It exemplifies a modern reimagining of folk and graphic art traditions, where expressive line work, pattern, and form converge to explore themes of livelihood, communication, and companionship in a subtle yet visually compelling manner.
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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.