An art exhibition showcases Shrimanti Saha's multi-layered narratives

As you take in Shrimanti Saha’s work, it might be natural to get overwhelmed by the multiplicity of layers and narratives. There is a conscious overlapping of time in her intricately detailed artwork. It demands of the viewer to stop focusing on everything else and just concentrate on reading the clues that Saha has scattered for her viewers in a non-linear narrative. The artist references various sources for inspiration, ranging from news reports and Indian miniatures to science fiction, literary criticism, cinema, European art history, comic books, architecture and almanacs, among others. Her multi-narrative works explore “esoteric themes surrounding the Anthropocentric human condition,” states the artist in a statement about her solo show, Reveries in the Atelier, which is being held at the Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi, till 14 April.  Saha is the winner of the FICA (Foundation for Indian Contemporary Art)-Amol Vadehra Grant (2019) Award. The collection of works on display comprises a series of large format oil on linen canvases, mixed media works, and a video installation. 

9 April 2023