From garlanding to placing jilakara-bellam on the head to tying the nuptial knot, collage works depicting wedding rituals adorn the walls of the Department of Fine Arts, Andhra University.
Artist Ramchand brought out tastefully done collage works in series such as wedding, navarasa, dream, music and seasons as a part of his annual exhibition.
In the midst of his 56 frames, a life-size paper mache sculpture of an elderly man relaxing on a traditional cot holding a lit-up cigar brings a whiff of fresh air. Epitomising tradition and culture, some of the frames that feature wedding series have been speckled with cumin seeds (jilakara) and sanctified rice grains (akshintalu).
Fiery colours
A mix of fiery colours has been used to get the roudra (anger) effect. Shades of whites and creams form an intrinsic part of santha (peace) in navarasa series.
“Collage works demand a lot of patience as one has to pay attention to the smallest detail, keeping pace with one’s imagination. Selection of the paper plays an imperative part as it sets the tone of the artwork,” says Mr. Ramchand, who is pursuing MFA final year at AU.
After inaugurating the show, consultant physician and artist Vempati Rama Narasimham said: “For artists, perception of art differs from a common man. However, what stands out is how an artist prefers to convey the message through his works.” The collage show that concludes on Monday will be open for visitors at the Department of Fine Arts from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
