Ragini Krishnan along with her work exhibited at Ganesham, Thycaud, in Thiruvananthapuram
| Picture Credit score: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
The 17 acrylic work on show at Ganesham, Thycaud, is the fruition of Ragini Krishnan’s dream. The acrylic work in mural fashion take viewers by way of the story of Shakunthala as narrated in Kalidasa’s Sanskrit drama, Abhijnanashakuntalam.
“I’ve been engaged on it for nearly 10 years,” says Ragini, a Kannur-native who received hooked to the mural palette after she settled in Thiruvananthapuram in 2008. “I noticed an exhibition of mural works accomplished by a gaggle of girls that was based mostly on The Ramayana. It was mesmerising. As soon as I got here to know that they have been all disciples of Prince Thonnakkal, I received in contact with him and have become his disciple,” says the artist.
Ragini Krishnan’s work based mostly on Kalidasa’s Abhijnanashakuntalam
| Picture Credit score:
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
She began by drawing a determine of Lord Krishna. As soon as appreciation got here her means from family and friends, Ragini began portray extra works, and thus was born her first sequence, Krishna Nee Begane Baro, which was based mostly on Lord Krishna. The works have been exhibited at Salar Jung museum, Hyderabad, in 2002.
Ragini Krishnan’s work based mostly on Kalidasa’s Abhijnanashakuntalam
| Picture Credit score:
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Basic on canvas
Whereas the Kerala mural work depict tales from mythology, Ragini determined to maneuver away from it and opted for a basic, Abhijnanashakuntalam, for her subsequent sequence. “The reason is my professor, MR Chandrasekharan, who taught me the textual content in my undergraduate class. The best way he went deep into the verses and defined the story was etched in my thoughts and so when it got here to choosing a theme for my sequence, Shakuntalam appeared the best choice,” says Ragini.
The mission was not straightforward. “I needed to choose episodes from this nice literary work and I didn’t know easy methods to go about it. My husband, Ok Kunhikrishnan, ready 17 brief notes summarising the story. After that I began engaged on the sequence,” she says. It begins with Shakunthala’s delivery because the daughter of sage Viswamithra and Menaka, the celestial nymph. The work go on to relate her rising up within the forest, her romance with King Dushyanth, their separation and their reunion.
Ragini Krishnan along with her work exhibited at Ganesham, Thycaud in Thiruvananthapuram
| Picture Credit score:
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Apart from experimenting with the theme, the artist says she has taken liberties as an artist within the selection of colors as effectively. There’s a riot of hues in every portray, with shades of blue, inexperienced, pink and pink kind putting combos. The seamless mix of shades and the way in which by which she has captured the feelings of the characters are commendable. “My guru inspired me once I determined to showcase the wild animals and birds and the luxurious inexperienced environment since a lot of the story is about in forest.”
The artist provides that the duty was minimize out since she was engaged on canvases of huge measurement. “I began with a giant canvas and shortly realised that I needed to stick with that very same measurement since it’s a sequence.”
The exhibition is on at Ganesham, Thycaud, as a part of Soorya Pageant, until December 10. Time: 5pm to 8pm.