Earthy Hues

Earthy Hues is an exhibition that shall showcase the artworks of 2 of eminent artists – G Reghu and Anki Bhutia. While G Reghu is a prolific sculptor, Anki Bhutia is known for her nature inspired paintings.

Sculpture for G. Reghu is the embodiment of an idea, a metaphor beyond the physicality of the form itself. Not limited by scale or material, his generic ‘heads series’ in bronze and ceramic are seemingly simple, sublime and sensitive and are monumental in their expressive contours. They, nevertheless, hold deep cultural connections and memories and speak to the human spirit.

The earthly charm and innocence in his depiction are like a soothing balm to us today. The everydayness of his figures, specially heads, appeal to the viewers and make them feel and introspect . The earthly feel, smile on our lips, kindling charm in our eyes and contemplation lead us to our rural rustic roots where the smell of clay and purity of life are predominant. Often discussed as having deep resonances with Brancusi and Himmat Shah, Reghu’s ‘Heads’ are ultimately steeped in the contours of the Indian landscape. Majestic in their bearing, classical in line and form, they reflect the glowing skin and radiant expression of ‘sentient beings’ becoming creations of the pure, undiluted human spirit.

His figures immediately recall the simplicity of central India’s powerful terracotta votive figures. Without using textures or glaze, Reghu allows the clay to narrate an entire story of a life and its emotional memories that are summed up in his sparse compositions of human figures and objects that reveal a gamut of human energy and emotion. Reghu shows process through traces of the artist’s hand, fired into permanence through the medium of his kiln. He treats the body between space and time – as the intermediary between the immaterial and material world. The vitality of Reghu’s work lies in how perception creates space and meaning and formulates reality.

Anki Bhutia’s Sikkimese roots have imparted all her work with a distinctive meditative quality. Radiating her characteristic childlike innocence Anki says that through her journey across the nation, she remains the girl from the farm back in Sikkim. Well, this talented girl from Sikkim is also the Director of Karma Lakelands, a company developing responsible communities, and just concluded a very successful exhibition of her paintings at Delhi’s Triveni Kala Sangam.

The abstract works of artist Anki Bhutia speak in a vocabulary of the inner being within all of us. Visually, they suggest vast expanses and spiritual dimensions expressed through a frenzied riot of colours. We bring to you an exclusive look at the collection of works by Anki Bhutia, titled The Alchemy of Transformation. The exhibition shall display unseen works of both artist and aims to be a visual treat for art collectors and art enthusiasts alike.