Gallery Silver Scpaes
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Artist: Chaitali Chanda
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 36 × 48 inches (91.44 × 121.92 cm)
This vibrant and intricately detailed painting by Chaitali Chanda immerses the viewer in a bustling tropical scene where women gather beneath a dense canopy of palm trees. The composition is alive with rich color and texture, evoking the vibrancy of rural life and the deep connection between community and nature.
At the center of the painting, a group of women is depicted in traditional, ornately patterned clothing, their garments bursting with hues of red, blue, and purple. Their attire is meticulously rendered, showcasing fine detailing and elaborate ornamentation that reflect cultural heritage and personal identity. The women appear engaged in activities centered around an array of objects, suggesting communal tasks such as the harvest of coconuts or other palm fruits, emphasizing themes of cooperation and shared labor. The palm trees dominate the scene with their towering fronds, richly illustrated using a complex interplay of patterns, shapes, and colors. The dense foliage creates a layered, immersive environment that both shelters and surrounds the figures, adding a sense of intimacy and enclosure. Interwoven with the palms are various other tropical plants and flowers, their bright, stylized forms filling negative spaces and enhancing the lushness of the landscape.
Chaitali Chanda’s painting employs a bold and saturated color palette that energizes the entire canvas. The overlapping arrangement of figures and flora produces a dynamic, almost tapestry-like effect, inviting viewers to explore the intricate details and rhythmic patterns throughout the work. The visual density conveys the richness of the tropical environment and the vitality of the women’s activities. This artwork reflects a folk art sensibility, blending traditional motifs with a contemporary sense of composition and color. Through her textured brushwork and complex layering, she celebrates the interdependence of people and nature, community life, and cultural traditions. The painting stands as a testament to the beauty and resilience found in everyday rituals, set amidst the abundant life of a tropical paradise.
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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.