ABSTRACT CONTEMPLATIONS
November 23 @ 11:00 am - December 8 @ 6:30 pm
Reflecting on deep thoughts about life, consciousness and man’s place in the universe, Dr. Amarnath M S practices art in the genre of Abstraction. The mixed media collection on wood and canvas, invite the viewer to experience a very personal journey that is meditative, evoking their thoughts on the subject of their own existence and consciousness. He aspires to explore questions on the existence of mankind, that engages with the viewer.
Amarnath expresses that he believes there is a “freedom of expression” in Abstraction. “My goal is to create visually engaging pieces that stimulate viewers’ thinking and evoke emotional responses. I use abstract styles and contemporary aesthetics to achieve this.”
Amarnath’s compositions are a juxtaposition of organic forms within layers of a spontaneous palette of bright pigments and a hierarchy of geometric forms overlaying in parts. Relying on the brilliance of pure pigments and adding the allure of white, the influence of an urban space as his domicile, his inspiration is derived from geometric patterns and symbolism that builds and represents his experiences.
Each work creates an illusion for the viewer that the artist attempts to lead towards. He relies on the brilliance of pure pigments while adding the allure of white, as he draws inspiration from his erstwhile life in a village, that of our culture, human relationships and also that of drawing from his personal experiences.
“Abstraction allows man to see with his mind what he cannot see physically with his eyes”
Arshile Gorky
Dr. M.S.Amarnath
Dr. M.S. AMARNATH completed his Diploma in Multimedia Communication from Ravindra Kalanikethan, Tumkur (1986), BFA (Painting) from Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath (1991) and MFA (painting) from M.S.U, Baroda (1993). He has a Ph.D. in Cultural Studies at Jain University, Bengaluru in 2014, for which he received Gold medal from Vasavi Union in 2017. His interest is in Painting, Visual Arts and Basic Design.
He has been part of many Group shows in Bengaluru at venues namely Westminster Art Gallery, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath and gallery Sumukha, in the year 1999 to 2004. To mention a few, his Solo shows were held at Gallery Zen, at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath and also in gallery Time and Space, from 2001 to 2006, in Bengaluru.
In 2015 he was part of a Group Art exhibition at Bharathiya Vidyabhavan, London. He was included in International SAARC Artist Camp in Sri Lanka and the artist camp at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bengaluru in the year 2018 which was prestigious. Amarnath has also participated in various art workshops and art camps across India which include workshops in Jammu, Baroda, Pondicherry, Madikeri, Maharashtra and in Bengaluru, from the year 1988 to 2018.
He is the recipient of several awards including Karnataka State Lalit kala Academi Award in 1986, Mysore Dasara Award in 1987, National Scholarship award from Department of Culture in 1988, INLAKS Scholarship from London in 1993, Karnataka State Shilpa Kala Academy Award in 2000.
Amarnath is presently working as Associate Professor in R.V. College of Architecture, Bengaluru.
Duration of show – Nov 23rd to Dec 8th 2024,
Timing – 11 am to 6.30 pm ( Tuesday to Sunday )