J J Today and Tomorrow

From ancient times India was always known for its aesthetic culture and art forms across the world.

However the last hundred years saw a tremendous slow down in the art field because of the various socio economic reasons prevalent in this country. It has only been in the last few decades that we have seen a reasonable growth in the contemporary art scene of India. Economic growth, new media, technological advancements are considered some of the catalyst responsible for this growth. Even so India’s contribution in the world market has yet to grow to match its potential. Today India contributes to only 0.4% of the global art market share which in the coming couple of years is projected to grow to about 4%.

Esteemed institutions such as the Sir JJ School of Arts have been playing an ever increasing role in the growth and development of the art scene in India.

To quote India’s prominent art critic Shriram G. Khadilkar, you cant produce a painter, but an artist can be educated. There has been a long list of famous artists in world Art, who were great teachers like Paul Klee, George Brandt Bridgman, Frida Kahlo etc. The JJ School of Art too has a tradition of excellent painters and art teachers like M. V. Dhurandhar, Jagannath Ahivasi, Y. K. Shukla, S. B. Palsikar, Baburao Sadwlekar, P.M. Kolte and so on who through their relentless efforts have played mentors to numerous talented artists over the years.

Taking this great teaching tradition to the next level is a dedicated art teacher Mr. Rajendra Patil who is also an eminent artist himself (also known in the art scene as Para) Para in collaboration with a few associates from the business world has decided to do more than just cultivating aesthetic values and building opportunities for promising as well as prominent artists across India. From this collaboration was born “The Art Affaire”. A platform for artists and art lovers alike “The Art Affaire”was built with the objective of spreading the awareness of Indian art and Indian artist across the world.

The first edition of “The Art Affaire” is aimed at showcasing the works of some great artist cum teachers and of their students who aim to become great artists of tomorrow. Together they create a showcase of the Indian art scene to the world.

In the words Shriram G. Khadilkar it is in times like these when there is great unrest in the world of art that one must make effort to educate and prepare for the good times that will follow.

We welcome all artists and art lovers to be part of this noble venture aimed at giving Indian art its deserved place in the world art scene. 

Thank you

Gerald Michael

Director – The Art Affaire

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FLAG MARCH-Mumbai

FLAG MARCH -Art Gate @ Churchgate last date: 28th/12/ 2013

December 17, 2013 at 12:00am

We are artists of Mumbai under Flag March are presented as a paradigm shift. This is march to revolutionize the art world Coordination of Drawing, contemporary and abstract all excellent art of artists together to show our endeavor is presented as a flag march. We are presenting the various facets of art in one place and it is our strong effort.  Please  you all join us in the march are firm in our raid, we'll incentives  Flag March is concept of art movement from Mumbai artist last working more than 10to20yr in Mumbai city,  flag March for their different era like  Abstract, Contemporary Art  and Drawing artist activity  display in show.

An art movement is a tendency or style in art with a specific common philosophy or goal, followed by a group of artists during a restricted period of time, In the visual arts, many artists, theorists, art critics, art collectors, art dealers and others mindful of the unbroken continuation of modernism and the continuation of modern art even into the contemporary era, ascribe to and welcome new Philosophies of art as they appear. 

GROUP SHOW OF CONTEMPORARY  ARTISTS

1. Pradeep Nerurkar

2. Prakash  Waghmare

3. Tathi  Premchand

4. Gajanan  Kabade

5. Archana  Mishra

6. Rahul  Vajale

Abstract

Mypaintings are not the subjects of interpretation but composed happiness.

The experiences derived from my paintings inspire me to live, give me distinct insight. Colors in my paintings vocalize realization and my colors may go beyond their conventional horizons.

While the truth of experiences peeps from paintings, they somewhere reflect the innate traits and therefore the shades which sway unconditionally and enthusiastically, being captivated by love of the rays of light and currents of breeze, prove their existence.  Five elements of life Earth, Fire, Water, Air and Sky are present as the eternal sensations in my paintings and definitely establish communication with you -Prakash Waghmare    

Endurance, patience, no cross-border issues, no discrimination and acceptability are the characteristics of Nature and its resources. I have dedicated myself and my art to explore these secrets and divulging these hidden aspects that guide our existence. Pradeep Nerurkar

Archana Mishra, is a scholarly Abstract painter with sensitive mind and heart; she presently lives and works in Mumbai. Though she lives in Urban environment, her thoughts always flow and swirl in the elements of nature. Her subject of painting is based on the undisclosed elements of nature that can be both, shocking and blissfully surprising. I believe that the things that influence nature and even ourselves are almost abstract - Archana Mishra

Abstract art is a visual representation in form, color and line to create a composition with totally different presentation from that of original visual references in the world. Abstraction is an imagery art. Henri Matisse, Wassily Kandinsky, Kazimir Malevich are the famed artists who developed their style in abstract during 19th and 20th century. Abstracts have geometric figures such as seen in work of Mondrain or fluid work like that of Kandinsky or Pollock and there is also figurative abstraction of non- visuals like emotions, spiritual experience.

Contemporary Art :

Contemporary variation is but natural in my paintings. Just as Heraclitus had rightly said, ‘It is not possible to step twice in the same river.’ My paintings too are most spontaneous expressions rather than well planned process so you will always find variety in the work. Every work has different appeal and presentation method, setting different moods with use of topic relevant colors, forms and style. Painting is not just passion for me; it is a part of my life. I paint when I get stimulated to do so. There are times when for days together I do not paint at all.- Tathi Premchand

This form of art developed after 1960 and raised to apex in 1900s, the period in which there were several and drastic changes in society, world economics, culture, politics and education. All these changes majorly reflected in art. So, in brief Contemporary art deals with issues directly related to its current worldly affairs. Racism, global warming, cloning and biotechnology, international politics, human rights, spirituality and economics are reflected in the work of contemporary artists. It is a major break away from the conventional form of art reflecting only beauty. It is closer to common man’s life, rather than spirituality and divinity.
Drawing

My recent work in Charcoal and Acrylic Colours on canvas and paper reveals my continuous Search of Unknown Genre in Visual language of expressions.  The conceptualization of the  thematic peculiarities and proper balance of  anatomical details and  asymmetry  are mostly due to my research oriented approach and open mind to explore the unknown genre. Drawing in its perfect form and perspectives in charcoal is the centre focus of my work. I derive my inspiration from sentiments of human beings and other  creatures  in the world and their interrelations in my visual expressions- Rahul Vajale

Drawing is marking of lines and areas of tone onto paper. Dry media such as chalk or liquid medium applied with brushes and pens are used in drawing. Drawing categories include figure drawing, cartooning, doodling and shading. A quick, unrefined drawing is termed as Sketch. While composing a drawing placement of elements becomes important. It determines the aim of drawing and makes it aesthetic. It is a light and shadow play. When drawing an object or figure, the skilled artist pays attention to both the area within the silhouette and what lies outside.

Gajanan’cellotape  Paintings

Heis originally from Miraj near Kolhapur. He completed his G. D. Art at Kalavishwa Mahavidalaya, Sangli in 1991 and Diploma in Art Education at SirJ.J. School of Art, Mumbai in 1992. He lives and works in Mumbai.There is nothing to the humble cellotape. It isutility in a muddy-brown color. It seals and secures cartons. It holds stufftogether. It is one of those objects in our environment we have trained our perception to gloss over. Or is it?
It turns out the cellotape had a secret life all along. All it required was an artist, Gajanan Kabade, to coax the story out. Artgate Gallery Present

FLAG MARCH MUMBAI ART-1: 10/ to 21/12/2013

Group show of contemporary works.

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कविता संग्रह- "मन पाखरू"

पहिल्या नजरेत, मुख्यपृष्ट पाहता, असे वाटते कि कवी विलास कदम हे इतर कविंप्रमाणे फक्त 'जे न देखे रवि, ते देखे कवी' या मुक्त रसिकतेच्या छंदात न्हालेल्या काव्यांचा वर्षाव करणार आहेत. पण कवितांचे वाचन करताच ही धारणा मिटते. असे दिसते कि कवी निसर्ग, मानवीय भावना, आक्रांत व आत्मिक निर्मलता यांची सांगड घालीत आपल्याला त्यांच्या भावविश्वातून सत्य आणि त्यात दडलेले सौंदर्य, उत्कटता आणि जगण्याचा हव्यास याची जाणीव करून देतात. 

निसर्गाशी असलेले बालपणापासूनचे नाते आणि त्यात रमणारे मन 'मन पाखरू' या 'शीर्षक' कवितेत दिसून येते. 

कधी उंच झुल्यावर,

मन अथांग सागर… 

असे भुइवर आता जाई गगनी सत्वर

उंडरते जेव्हा तेव्हा 

वार भरलेले वासरु. 

असेच 'जीवनसागर', 'पाणी', 'जगणे',  या कवितांतील जल, फुलं, वनराई, प्राणीमात्र यांचा आपल्या भावनिक आणि भौतिक जीवनावर होणारा प्रभाव व्यक्त करतात. 

निसर्गाच्या रम्य वातावरणासोबत कवींना रोजच्या जगण्यासाठी केलेल्या मानवी संघर्षाचाही प्रत्यय आलेला आहे. हा संघर्ष फक्त त्यांच्या निसर्गरम्य आबलोली गावापुरता मर्यादीत नसून शहरातही याचा अनुभव कवी विलास यांना आला आहे, कारण ते समाज कार्यात सक्रीय आहेत आणि त्यांनी आपल्या बांधवांना गरिबी, दारिद्र्य आणि दीन जीवनातून मुक्त करण्याचा ध्यास घेतला आहे, त्यासाठी ते गोरगरीब समाजात वावरत असतात. पण कवींना एक गोष्ट जाणविली आहे कि, जगण्यासाठी करीत असलेला संघर्ष, बिकट परीस्थिती, बेआसरा असलेल्या आशा, या सर्वांवर मात करता येते. आणि ती मात त्यांनी कवितांतून स्पष्ट केली आहे. ही मात करताना आशेचा सूर्य मनात तळपत राह्तो. 'आशावाद' सर्व दुखी आणि निराश भावना आणि विचारांना घालविण्याचा जालीम उपाय म्हणून कवितांमधून प्रकट होतो. 'नवरी' या कवितेतील निरागस मुलीचा आपल्या गरीब आईला केलेला प्रश्न 'माय कधी ग आपण… चांगल्या घरात जाणार?' तिच्यासाठी तिच्या मातेची आशा कि तिच्या मुलीला हे सुख चांगल्या घरात लग्न केल्यावरच प्राप्त होईल आणि त्याबरोबरच सध्यास्थितितील सारी सत्ये, जशी, गरीब परिस्थिती, भीक  मागायची लाचारी आणि तोडक्या-मोडक्या घरातही चांगल्या भविष्याची आशा जोपासण्याची हिम्मत सामोरी येते. आशावादी  युवकांना 'पाखरे' असे संबोधून कवी 'घरट्यासाठी' या कवितेत नव- युवकांना नवी घरटी मिळाल्यावर झालेला आनंद व्यक्त करतात. उमेदीं अजून फुलून येतात व ठाम होतात. ह्या कवितांनी आपल्यालाही प्रेरणा मिळते, जेव्हा आपण वाचतो:

(6AM Drawing by Tathi Premchand)

'नव्या उमेदीन मारली भरारी

नव्या घरट्याकडे

जेव्हा मिळाले पाचूचे दाणे

रमले सारी आनंदाने नव्या घरट्यात"

किंवा 

जीवनप्रवाहात तुम्ही 

द्या स्वतःला झोकून 

ठेवू नका झाकून आणि 

बघू नका वाकून…. 

सांसारिक सुख, प्रेम, ऋणानुबंध जपताना अनुभवलेले आठवणीतील कित्येक क्षण सुरेख शब्दरूपात मांडून कवी वाचकाला मुग्ध करतात, भारावून टाकतात. दुखी क्षणांत आनंदाच्या आठवणी करून देतात. 'प्रवाह', 'संसार', 'रुपगर्वित' ह्या अशाच काही कविता आहेत.

कवीच्या जीवनातील कडू गोड अनुभव, व्यक्तिगत सामोरी अनुभवलेले प्रसंग आणि लोकांच्या स्वभावांचे झालेले दर्शन मांडतात.  'मन मनातले', 'अंतरी' ह्या कविता आत्मबोधक वाटतात. काही कविता सुरेख शब्दरूपात असल्या तरी त्या कुणाला उद्देशून आहेत ते स्पष्ट होत नाही,  तरीही त्या वाचनीय आहेत. मला आवडलेली त्यांची 'माता' या कवितेचे वाचन करताना कवी सुर्यकांत खांडेकर यांची कविता 'त्या फुलांच्या गंध कोषी सांग तू आहेस का…" आठवते, जी निरंकाराला उद्देशून, त्याच्या सर्वव्यापी असण्याचा पुरावा देते. तसेच या कवितेतून आईच्या विविधी रूपांचे आणि  सहनशील, प्रेमळ, सामर्थ्यवान स्वभावाचे दर्शन होते.   

…कधी कोमल कधी सोज्वळ 

रूप दिसे तुझे मनमोहक 

चाण्डीकाच्या रुपी तुझ्या 

विषारी विकार थरारले… 

एकूणच 'मन पाखरू' कवितांचा संग्रह सर्वतोपरीने आसमंतात भरारी घेणाऱ्या पाखरासारखा आहे. कधी हे पाखरू एकाग्रतेने, शांतचित्ताने आपले पंख न फडकवीत आसमंतात विहार करते आणि कधी आपली उद्वेगना स्पष्ट करण्यासाठी पंखांचे आवाज करून चित्कारत झेप घेते. 

कवी विलास कदम यांच्या कविता पहिल्यांदा प्रकाशित झाल्या आहेत, ही त्यांची पहिली झेप आहे आणि त्यात ते सफल झाले आहेत. ह्या साहित्यप्रकारात त्यांची वाटचाल अशीच होत राहो आणि त्यांनी स्वतःच्या विचारांना अजून कसून आपले विचार काव्य रुपात प्रस्तुत करावे या साठी माझ्या त्यांना अनेक शुभेच्छा.     

मुंबई 

दिनांक: २४ मार्च २०१३ 

"मन पाखरू" -विलास गणपत कदम.