10 artists and 30 artworks — annual series Colours of Novotel is back with its tenth edition

After nine seasons of the annual art series, Colours of Novotel is back with their tenth edition, this month. Curated by city-based artist Rangoli Garg, the show features 30 artworks — three each from 10 artists. “This time around, we wanted to bring arists from across the country to present their work. There’s representation, not just in regions, but also in the medium of artwork and subject,” says Rangoli, who has been the curator for eight years. The theme is largely based on history, mythology, village life and Indian women. 

Here are some of the artists who are showcasing at the ongoing exhibition.

Krishna Ashok
(mixed media)
A native of Mangalagiri, Krishna Ashok has been a painter since 2004. His latest series, Advaitha, has caught the attention of art aficionado for his figurative work with sharp features. Presenting the same at Colours of Novotel, the artist uses mix media on canvas with sombre tones.

Lona Logan 
(digital print)
Australia-born Lona Logan moved to India a decade ago. Ever since, she has travelled to various cities of the country, that she now calls home. Founder of Colours of Novotel, the artist uses the images she has captured, particularly architecture, from her travel to create a juxtaposition. Having explored the country and read about its history, Lona has created a series, Bharat ke Rang, featuring digital photographs with shades of both ancient and modern India.

Kaushik Das
(pen and ink)
For Kaushik Das, painting is a form of self-discovery and an expression of innate thoughts. A self-taught artist from Kolkata, Kaushik has earlier exhibited at various art galleries and academies including ICCR, Kolkata, Emami Chisel Art Gallery and Birla Academy. An advertising professional, Kaushik is inspired by the Zentangle method and will present similar work in the ongoing exhibition.

Rangoli Garg
(acrylic)
Her desire to portray the life and journey of an Indian woman is what got Lucknow-born Rangoli Garg to start painting. In the last decade, the artist has dealt with various themes like phases of a woman’s life. She uses a vibrant palette of colours to express her ideas of women empowerment and the transition of women from traditional to the present modern day. Rangoli has also displayed her works at India Habitat Centre, Delhi and World Trade Centre, Dubai. 

Jyotirmaya Pattnayak
(mixed media)
Inspired from his childhood stories of mythology, Kolkata-based Jyotirmaya’s work depicts tales from the bygone era. A recipient of the state award from Hyderabad Art Society in 2016, he will showcase his paintings based on the rural nuances of Odisha, traditional temples and streets of old Bhubaneshwar, in comparison to that of Old Hyderabad.