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Student Art Tackles Soaring Prices & Scarcity
23 Apr
Summary
- Art expo showcases student works on urbanization and scarcity.
- Sculptures highlight burdens of water scarcity and urban life.
- Hyper-realistic portraiture and upcycled art impress viewers.
The annual exhibition at Chandigarh's Govt College of Art, extended until April 25, showcases the profound skill and storytelling of its BFA and MFA students. The expo features a diverse range of art, including sculptures, oil paintings, and printmaking techniques, pushing artistic boundaries.
Central to many works is a grappling with contemporary anxieties, such as urbanization, diminishing living spaces, and resource scarcity. Installations like 'The Sound of Home' invite personal reflection on the meaning of home through intimate soundscapes and visitor responses.
Artists explore themes like the disconnect between aspirations and reality due to soaring real estate prices, and ecological distress using metaphors like deer. Water scarcity is poignantly depicted through sculptures of figures burdened by the search for water, reflecting its essential role in survival.
The exhibition also champions sustainability with 'best-out-of-waste' creations, transforming discarded materials into functional art. Hyper-realistic silicone sculptures and intricate etching series exploring spiritual introspection are also featured, demonstrating advanced artistic techniques.
A short film, 'Tasveer,' offering an emotional exploration of memory and loss, is also being screened. The diverse collection of student artwork highlights their engagement with social issues and their mastery of various artistic mediums.
