Swaying in
sanctity of Mysticism.
A mesmerizing work, meandering in the
unknown zone of Universe and creating the aura of mysticism is the apt
introduction of R.B. Holle’s creation. His interest in tracing the secrets of
nature was developed right from childhood as he is a sensitive person. His Art
has developed over the years and within ten years he is so famed as a talented
painter that, even the New York based Pollock
Krasner Foundation has acknowledged his art and offered him a Jackson Pollock
Scholarship.
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| R B Holle |
In this series Holle develops galaxy,
the whole Universe in a small frame by rhythmic presentation of granular forms
in acrylic on canvas and even in installations by using toothpicks. The forms
also seem to have movement, swift movements as it happens in Milky Way. The balance
of forms in circular motions with dark hues consisting of lighter tinges
creates a vibrant equilibrium; a complete cosmos and packed energy of life.
Also, being an aesthetic, Holle has a theosophical touch due to strong belief
in aesthetics and existence of God or mysticism. Those images have
romantic rural
environs of Kasari, his
native place. It breaths freshness, purity and virginity. The paintings offer
unfathomable, vast and clandestine world in the midst of realistic hustle-
bustle of metropolitan city, Mumbai where he presently lives and works.
To cater his
future dreams, this youngster wanted to settle in wonderland of Mumbai. But who
would support him? Initially he struggled and visited various Art Galleries,
showed his paintings to almost all the famed artists like Dilip Ranade, Laxman
Shrestha and Gaitonde. A few of them gave suggestions on improvements in his
paintings, some suggested changes in color combination and a few advised him on
the form of painting. Holle’s painting started modifying with the aid of these
suggestions. So, he
acknowledges his attainment of this vision of Art to experienced and supportive
seniors and fellow artists. Steadily, the real essence of Abstract
dawned on him that, an abstract painting is but a concentrated concept, expressed with
complete liberty. It is the image through which observer has to explore and contemplate
the core of concept and advent into unknown aspect of known possessions. Stars
in galaxy, colliding celestial objects, illuminating planets, this colorful and
shinning form of the Milky Way and its deeply rooted secrets seem to in the
paintings.
Holle is greatly inspired by the
philosophies of Saint Tukaram and Lao Tzu. He also highly regards Gaitonde for
his Art and considers him as his teacher. For him, at this stage of his
progress as an artists, his own paintings are not just formless colour play;
but a mirror image of unbiased and purest state of mind. Hailing from a small village in Maharashtra,
Holle graduated from Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya, Pune. During his Diploma he
mastered the skill of portrait painting and did figurative painting but it was
strictly due to need of curriculum. He was always inspired by paintings of
Gaitonde and abstraction was always a passion and fascination for him.
by Pankaja JK -2012
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Places and Spaces.
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| R. B Holle |
He is not just a painter but musically inclined too and one
can feel his rhythmic sensibilities on reading his statement about his idea of
painting. Though he states it in his mother –tongue (Marathi), here is the
translated version of it, “There is a melody song in the silence and noise of
nature which can be hummed…if it is put in lyrics and particular rhythm and
resonance is applied according to its character , it can be made more melodious…same
is the attractive natural light….clearly introducing its presence in darkness,
indicating presence of life on this earth and universe around by being light of
the day…light radiating on the sand of shores, on the water, peeping from
behind the mountains…assuring life all over this earth…I have circuitously got
associated with it and the subject, theme and emotions in paintings have
unknowingly got its character…the association is like mother and child relation
which could not be selected voluntarily like wise my naval chord was cut from
nature.”
This promising artist has truly remained faithfully to his
passionate spontaneous painting related to elements from nature. In his latest
exhibition called ‘Place and Space’ held at Jehangir Art gallery from 04th
April to 10th April was a visual treat and meditative experience.
This time he spread on his canvas the vast galaxy which is million kilometers
away from our planet, a part of nature which is
unbounded, indispensable yet remained to be explored at its fullest and yet fascinating to us. Its thoughts and images mystify us. It a womb
where millions of stars, known and unknown planets are born and it is a womb
that gave birth to our own Earth, which again like its creator has so many
mysteries, beauty and mystical secrets hidden in it. Earth changes its makeover
with every region, season and natural changes. It is always a visual joy to
experience changing makeover of nature. The Galaxy above earth seems to act as
a hanging mirror and reflects characteristic of nature in every phase and
colour.
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| File Photo: R B Holle |
Holle has tried to capture this in his paintings. His
abstraction is always unwinding different aspects of nature. This may be
because he opened his eyes to see the world in a small village with natural
setting, a village called Aalandi in the lap of Bhimashankar mountain in Maharashtra. Nature still dominates his place of birth and
it is still away from urbanization. Holle now lives in midst of city hustle
bustle where there is no breathing space, it has luxury, but that demands ones
rightful leisure time, privacy. It is difficult to find trust, contentment and
happiness in true sense. The paintings are perfect getaway from this obvious
unavoidable stress in life. They are meditative in nature.
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| Pundole Art gallery |
Splash and swirls of colours seems spreading in rhythmic
pattern highlights artist’s love for music. Along with the aura of musical
compositions , there is a lavish use of colors of nature like blue and grey
depicting clear and cloudy sky or blue water and shinning sand, variation in
green of trees and plants, red, gold and other bright colors stand for birds,
animals, flowers and so on. In some paintings there is a glitter in midst of
grave dark background and this is his fascination for observing clear sky
during dark nights that he usually observed when he stayed in village and slept
in courtyard of his house, this beauty of nature has made permanent impression
on artist. Holle confesses of having magnetic attraction towards ‘light’ in
nature and its shine either in sky, on water or its ‘oasis’ effect on stretched
shores. Idyllic settings are the undetachable from his paintings.
His
paintings act as mode to escape from social turmoil for some time and have meditation
like effect to make one relax. Person is bound to go in trance and feel light
and peaceful. The present chaos in the world caused by natural calamities,
advanced technology and energy used to produce dangerous and destructive
weapons for mass destruction, unhealthy competitions among countries and
people, poverty and likewise reasons seems to have stimulated Holle to present
swirls, splashes charged with emotions something that is nice to eyes, mind and
soul. Installation is also significant as it represents Nebula from which
millions of small and big stars are born, all of them having their own DNA and
some of them so powerful that they are said to influence human existence on
this planet.
After college, he fully engrossed himself in abstract
painting and today he is most coveted young abstract painter from Mumbai and
Pundole Art gallery patronize his creation. His work is exhibited in almost all
the reputed galleries in India and his paintings have been awarded and have the
honor of being collection at N.C.P.A.
Mumbai, Torent House Ahmedabad, Sir J. School of Art Mumbai, Apparao Galleries,
Chennai, private collectors and many other collection in India. Holle has a
long way to go as he says he doesn’t know what lies in future and which new
makeover of nature and earth will be projected in his next creations, but he is
confident of coming up with something beautiful and peaceful.
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R B Holle @image text copyright by artist /
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