Eminent artist Ritu Kamath presented her Solo Show entitled, ‘i-seek’
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Eminent Artist Ritu Kamath presented her solo show of 60 recent works entitled, ‘i-seek’ which was being curated by Anoop Kamath. Her works includes three-dimensions – canvas, drawings and mixed media.
Ritu Kamath uses different colours of translucent polycarbonate sheets that she hand cuts into different shapes. After drawing patterns in ink she layers the work with the hand cut sheets to create unique perspectives and depth. The resulting appearance of the artwork mesmerise the viewer.
The artist uses hair and its fragments and sprouting wings as a metaphor to represent the desire for emancipation and freedom from bondage.
Ritu Kamath says, “That as an artist she is deeply curious in this part of the body that is hair as it conveys multiple emotions in the way it is kept. From wilderness, fury to freedom and beauty.”
From childhood she had understood that hair was not allowed to be kept open. This fact disturbed her immensely.
Hair is deeply politicised and socialised especially for women. In India’s culture and history human hair and hairdos has been a never ending subject of declamation for moralists.
As a visual artist who is also a woman she now understands that trying to exercise the freedom to keep ones hair the way one likes is implicit in the struggle of social and political emancipation of women.
The eminent art critic, poet and writer Suneet Chopra, who has keenly observed Ritus work over a decade remarks that “Ritu Kamath has experimented with several metiers and forms in her career as an artist. Her primary concern has been to create beauty with impact whether she is exploring the feminine form or exploring satires or themes of urban breakdown…”
Eminent artist Ritu Kamath presented her Solo Show entitled, ‘i-seek’
from 12noon to 8pm on from February 21st to 27th, 2018
at Lalit Kala Academy in Glalleries No. 2 & 3, New Delhi
Ritu Kamath, born in Delhi, is a BFA – Painting and Sculpture from Jamia Milia Islamia University, New Delhi (1988-92). In career spanning 25 years, she has exhibited in over 60 group exhibitions in the country and abroad. Her recent exhibitions in 2017 include NEXT at The White Wall Gallery (Kochi), A.M.M.A.A. — The Archive for Mapping Mother Artists in Asia, Annual Art show Expression 2017 in New Delhi, Once Upon a Time in Black and White by Art Centrix Space. She has attended several artists’ camps and residencies.
Ritu Kamath lives and works in Noida, Delhi NCR.