CHENNAI: All forms of art blend with the nearest equivalent of expression at their rich blooming state. Dhiraj Choudhury’s 40 paintings and sculptures discover the artist’s inner vision of great velocity. He’s the retired Professor and Head of the Department from College of Art, New Delhi. His notion of arts as a behaviour rests on the recognition of a fundamental tendency. All the diverse and dissimilar manifestations of his works lie behind the remotest beginnings to the present day. Dhiraj says recognising the idea as an artistic one to place the activity in an area is different from everyday. His metaphorical nature of art is to make everyone enjoy the core features. The artist has linked his works for specific reasons and interprets those as reflections of human qualities. His thin, differential way of laying paint attracts sophisticated taste, marvelously distinct and instinctively varies from accustomed thoughts. Dhiraj’s sculptures evolve from a formal process of combining terrain and colours. The priorities of ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ in this new age idioms have been well-defined here. Object sculptures are in and installations are out. Colour abstracts are out and semi figuratives are in. His colorful wood works please the onlookers at their first sight. It seems he dreams of making this world as a beautiful paradise to live in and believes art plays a vital role in creating social awareness among the masses. His experimentation on bronze and wood sculpting attempts to involve and inspire the youth and instill them with ethical sense of duties. Dhiraj’s paintings have an impact on socio-political environment and aims at giving a chance to the audience to understand him as a better human being. Swami Vivekananda and Tagore have been an source of inspiration. His travels and visits influence his art pieces. The artist’s personal triumphs, anger, joy, hope and insecurities are seen throughout his works. Cultural juxtapositions comes naturally to him. He has expressed his ideas about his love for the country, personal honour, and the value of family in his works. With humour and pathos, the artist has transformed everyday experiences into paintings. Many intellectuals and abstract artists consider sculptors, more of a story teller than a painter. Acts of imagination and ironies of life are observed in his visually enriching sculptures. Dhiraj entertains wood drawings that are playful, poignant, heartfelt and humorous. He said it inspires him to take risks with new ventures. He tries to capture the humour and seriousness that the artist has sought. Dhiraj perceives art as an ability to create living characters, evoke memories and convince onlookers that they are watching an alternative life instead of seeing a painting. Exaggeration is not a main tool but it is effective in case of paintings that help the artist to deliver the desired message. His supporting characters are most interesting from the view of edge. It’s hard sometimes to reconcile the smile and cheerful demeanor with lives of many people in his art pieces which is not unusual. Having grown in Assam, Dhiraj has displayed his works at Victoria & Albert Museum, London apart from his 75 solo art shows. The exhibition is on till August 9 at Art world Sarala’s Art Centre, Cenotaph Road between 10.30 am and 6.30 pm. For details, call 24315371.
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