Artist Vinita Das Gupta opens up the window to adolescence, and the view's far more aesthetic than awkward
Artist Vinita Das Gupta opens up the window to adolescence, and the view's far more aesthetic than awkward
Growing up is a girl thing. Or so thinks young artist Vinita Das Gupta, who's let the most shrouded secret of the female life out in her self-portraits. Adolescence, as some call it, and the mysterious metamorphosis, as philosophers delve. For Vinita, of course, it's but a journey, worthy of being shared with others. "I think every girl will see herself in these paintings.
They're like a mirror to what we've all gone through, at some point or the other," she elaborates. Sympathetic connection, sexual desires, greed, ambition, aspiration, jealousy and love are her objects, and the face of a girl much like herself, the subject that carries with it these conflicting feelings. "Yes, all girls lead different lives, but one thing is common u2013 they all have their own imaginary worlds," Vinita adds, very sure.
It was on her various tours and travels that Vinita interacted with girls from different societal backgrounds and observed different pulses. It took her one-and-a-half year to prove how one's quest changes into profession.
There are 30 paintings, 20 out which are acrylic on canvas and 10, digital. Texts, digital prints and mixed media interplay to create the young restlessness that she plays upon. In addition, there are 10 fashion paintings from her last series. "I have used bright colours since it's also the brightest time of one's life. The theme was decided, but the arrangements were random."
As Vinita plays protagonist and helps you search for a lovely, lost part of yourself, she talks about her many works u2013 the one where it's nighttime at a red light area, or that which reeks of motherhood. Her favourite, however, is the one where she sits all curled up at the thought of terror attacks in the city. Don't ditto that; go out and take a look.
My Window is Shut to Open
Where: Art Konsult, 23, Hauz Khaz Village
When: On till April 20, 11 am to 6 pm
