Subtle incisiveness of Ranbir Kaleka’s works puts everyday events into perspective

Watching a story unfold in front of the eyes when narrated with the finesse of a raconteur is akin to the pleasure of reading poetry. The story that has its beats of enchantment, pregnant pauses to think, and subtle appeals to act upon never fails to strike a chord with the viewers. Such is the experience when gleaned from the oeuvre of mixed-media artist Ranbir Kaleka. His works, mostly an amalgamation of video and painting, are nothing short of the art of telling an engrossing story that you would like to have it for keeps. Watching his video installations running in parallel with the resonating sounds last year at the exhibition Fear of a New Dawn, at Vadehra Art Gallery in New Delhi, reaffirmed the artist's position as a sensitive receptor to his social surroundings. 

18 June 2020