Self –taught artist Rahul Inamdar’s latest ongoing solo at the Threshold Art Gallery focuses on the nature of light. Titled, The Weight of Light with silk as a medium made with oil and casein, each artwork is a diversion from the regular perception and brings the viewer closer to the artist’s understanding of the subject.
Before trying to understand the crux of the art exhibition The Weight of Light, one needs to spotlight on the unique artistic style that Inamdar has created for himself. At once, his works question traditional understanding of form and control.
One look at his artworks and one can understand that they scream of being in the present than in the conventional. Each of the works has a message for the viewer but not in its standardised shape for form. Strokes glide, blot, echo, spread and do more on the silk to bring out the harmony between space, light and self.
In Rahul Inamdar’s comments, “I see my role as a perceiver. Perception—the act of sensing and feeling—is half my work. This facet only emerged over time, shaped by constant churning and creation. The other half is execution, where perception must manifest in form.”
Elaborating on the mediums that he uses, he states, “When I began painting 12 years ago, I loved the texture of canvas, but it soon distracted from my intent. Silk offered clarity—its stillness lets emotion come through.” And lastly, he adds, “I try not to paint, but arrange. I want the work to be free of me, to evoke wind, scent, sound—something felt but not held. Through this process, I aim to perceive ‘The Weight of Light.”
Inamdar left his corporate career to become a full-time artist in the year 2007. Currently based in Mumbai, his artworks make the viewer come up with their subtle perceptions rather than throwing a spectacle at them. His works are mostly in the grey-scale involving blacks, whites and darker hues in minimalistic order, which almost give off zen vibes. His works traverse through various themes and disciplines which bring out the versatility in him. Rahul Inamdar’s unique creative style has earned him a spot among notable Indian artists to have displayed Nationally and Internationally.
What: The Weight of Light by Rahul Inamdar
Where: Threshold Art Gallery, New Delhi
When: till August 30, 2025
Timing: 11 am – 7 pm (Mon- Sat) / By Appointment (Sun)
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