A Bend in the River

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One of the most profound contemporary art voices in India, Pratul has been preoccupied with the fear and fantasies that accelerate contemporary life, constantly changing in unwarranted ways. His reflections on everyday, mundane, abstract and philosophical observations are reflected poignantly in this exhibition that features abstract artworks, drawing viewers into a world that is open to interpretation. 

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Pratul leaves the immediacy of places and spaces and explores the innards of an apparent world, which is possible only through digging into dreams and memories. There is some desperation in this self-consuming life and it is a sort of omniscience and omnipotence of the artistic self as the sole negotiator of his/her world. The artist chronicles the desperations of our times but at the same time, he shows us how we could overcome it by trusting in our own goodness and regaining those lost worlds of innocence and trust through our memories.

To contemplate upon the world from a celestial standpoint remains the prerogative of the artist who creates a sensation that at once seems familiar and yet strange and unsettling in its configuration. Pratul juxtaposes motifs obliquely hinting at depleting resources and fragmentation of natural beauty. The precisely rendered beauty of Pratul’s paintings is in a sense deceptive, as the artist uses the tool of pictorial attraction to enrapture the viewer’s attention, demanding deeper engagement with his concerns through the visual encounter. Traversing his own memories through the canvas one encounters all forms of disruptions and rhythms – a language not unlike that of the universe and of existence itself. 

“Latitude 28 becomes the nurturing ground for many an artist like Dash, who has a powerful vision for his practice but forays it through his coded conceptualization and sensitive aesthetic. Dash completely subverts his usual style to bring forth this profound conglomerate of artworks and boldly takes time off to challenge his own artistic exploration. I am proud that Latitude 28 has supported Dash’s transformation from a budding artist making his impact to a more confident artist who aligns himself with recalibration and experimentation," says Bhavna Kakar, Founder, LATITUDE 28.