Sunday, June 28, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Artistic pottery
KATHMANDU: Be it a painting or a sculpture or any other form of art, the magnificence of artwork depends upon the creativity of the artist. It is true in case of artist Sajani Shrestha who has used pottery as a means to express her creativity, which can be seen in Ganesh, her first solo exhibition of studio pottery that started at Nepal Art Council on June 24.
Shrestha has chosen Ganesh, as the subject in nearly 90 art pieces that she has created. Almost all of these images have semi-figurative forms of Ganesh. Besides Ganesh, she has transformed clay into beautiful flower vases, lamp stands, et cetera.
A lamp stand in the form of a tree amidst different works is an interesting work of the artist. She has transformed clay in the shape of a tree with its branches as well, leaves and flowers can also be seen blooming from it. This artwork portrays the artist’s love of nature.
Glaze is one of the mediums used by the artist. She has used sand, clay and glass as major materials for glaze. The design in one of the square vases seems to be carved in copper, which actually is her attempt of producing a metallic effect in her artworks. Silver, copper and iron are glazed to produce metallic effects in different works. Vases, tortoise, fish, penguins created by the artist can be used as the beautiful showpieces as decoration pieces for the house.
Cobalt, copper, iron and chrome have been used as major colours in these artworks. Terracotta is another medium used to showcase the artist’s creativity.
The artworks in the exhibition are an outcome of the artist’s three year long creative journey. Shrestha had chosen Ichangu Narayan village for creation of her works, which is nearly two kilometres away from Swoyambhu.
“I have created these works inspired by lord Ganesh as well as the
beautiful village — Ichangu Narayan,” Shrestha said talking about her artworks. The exhibition is on till
July 1.
Shrestha has chosen Ganesh, as the subject in nearly 90 art pieces that she has created. Almost all of these images have semi-figurative forms of Ganesh. Besides Ganesh, she has transformed clay into beautiful flower vases, lamp stands, et cetera.
A lamp stand in the form of a tree amidst different works is an interesting work of the artist. She has transformed clay in the shape of a tree with its branches as well, leaves and flowers can also be seen blooming from it. This artwork portrays the artist’s love of nature.
Glaze is one of the mediums used by the artist. She has used sand, clay and glass as major materials for glaze. The design in one of the square vases seems to be carved in copper, which actually is her attempt of producing a metallic effect in her artworks. Silver, copper and iron are glazed to produce metallic effects in different works. Vases, tortoise, fish, penguins created by the artist can be used as the beautiful showpieces as decoration pieces for the house.
Cobalt, copper, iron and chrome have been used as major colours in these artworks. Terracotta is another medium used to showcase the artist’s creativity.
The artworks in the exhibition are an outcome of the artist’s three year long creative journey. Shrestha had chosen Ichangu Narayan village for creation of her works, which is nearly two kilometres away from Swoyambhu.
“I have created these works inspired by lord Ganesh as well as the
beautiful village — Ichangu Narayan,” Shrestha said talking about her artworks. The exhibition is on till
July 1.
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