Creating a three-dimensional world in two-dimensional space is no joke, but artist Nira Davar does it with élan in her ongoing exhibition in the city. This, her fourth solo exhibition, reflects an interplay of colours and textures that create a 3D world.
But while the intricacy of dimensions and harmony in colours flow easily from her brush, ensuring continuity between canvases took a bit of doing, she informs. “There have been gaps of months when I’ve been traveling and these haven’t been painted as a series, but I’ve ensured that they blend in with one another and not be jarring,” Nira says.
It took her two years to paint all the artworks on display and it took a long time coming because Nira says she travels a lot alongwith her family. And though that does translate to lesser time for her art, she doesn’t let it affect the continuity. “As far as possible I try to complete one canvas before I move onto the other. And even if there is a gap while painting I try to pick up from where I’ve left off,” she adds.
Having studied art under veteran Rameshwar Broota’s tutelage, she recalls how the doyen was an excellent teacher. She says, “He could point out the mistakes, tell you the flaws, but he always tried to look at an artwork from the maker’s eye. He tried looking at my work from my perspective.”
On at Convention Foyer, India Habitat Centre, till October 31