23 July 2024/
IN-WITHIN – A SOLO EXHIBITION BY EMINENT ARTIST TEJINDER KANDA
Creativity Art Gallery, New Delhi presented IN-WITHIN, solo Exhibition by acclaimed artist Tejinder Kanda, curated by art critic Georgina Maddox at the prestigious Shridharani Art Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi.
“IN-WITHIN showcases Tejinder Kanda’s latest works, exploring themes of introspection and self-discovery through vibrant and introspective artworks. Known for his unique style that blends traditional techniques with contemporary interpretations, Kanda invites viewers to delve into the depths of the human psyche and experience art in a profound new light,” says the renowned Curator and art critic Georgina Maddox.
“Tejinder Kanda is a celebrated contemporary artist known for his evocative and thought-provoking artworks. His pieces are widely admired for their intricate details and profound emotional resonance, making him a prominent figure in the contemporary art scene,” he added.
“Kanda’s current series, titled ‘In-Within’, showcases his mastery of the abstract form, utilising impasto techniques and a vibrant palette of acrylics to create canvases that captivate the viewer and evoke a deep emotional response. Kanda’s artistic evolution exemplifies the paradoxical nature of abstract representation, where the artist utilises a non-representational language to convey profound ideas and emotions. Gerhard Richter’s mid-term paintings, for instance, demonstrate the artist’s transformation from photorealistic depiction to the deliberate obscuring and fragmentation of visual elements, ultimately constructing new forms of meaning. Kanda’s “In-Within” series follows a similar trajectory, as the artist abandons the constraints of figurative representation to embark on a journey of self-discovery, allowing his inner vision to manifest onto the canvas in a bold and expressive manner.
The swirling, energetic strokes and the gradation of tones from light to dark in Kanda’s paintings evoke a sense of emotion and movement that draws the viewer into the artist’s internal experience. This emotive quality is reminiscent of the Abstract Expressionist movement, where artists such as Pollock and Rothko sought to convey their personal experiences and psychological states through the medium of paint. Kanda’s approach to abstraction, however, is not merely a tool for self-expression, but a means of reaching beyond the confines of the self, as he explores the “elemental” and the “unknown”. Kanda’s diverse artistic practice extends beyond his captivating abstract paintings, encompassing a range of mediums including a series of vibrant silk-screen prints created in the 1990s, as well as a current body of ceramic sculptures, further demonstrating his versatility and his commitment to a multifaceted exploration of the creative process,” Georgina Maddox, renowned art critic explains the artist’s profound works in detail.
Tejinder Kanda is known as a versatile artist creating vibrant and dynamic artworks that range from tertiary earth colours of reds, browns to a group of cool colours that include blue, purple, and green.
“He even allows himself to playfully explore pinks, pastels and yellows, from fuchsia to coral and orchid which denote calmness and conveys feelings of relaxation and contentment. While this range of colours have often been understood as feminine colours, Kanda brings a masculine energy in the manner with which he applies the colours, with bursts of vigour and powerful strokes,” says the curator.
The Show displaying 32 exquisite artworks is on show till 31July 2024.
VENUE: SHRIDHARANI ART GALLERY/ 205 TANSEN MARG/ MANDI HOUSE/ NEW DELHI 110001
