Delve deep into silence to feel the waves of pain. The handmade canvas, the shades of tea stain and the night-dark sketches illuminate a monographic journey of the artist through the vagaries of life. Seemingly simple, yet aesthetically powerful lines explore many lives and invariably unveil the pace of modern times. Indecipherable staring, unseen shades of the night, posture of loneliness with unidentifiable desires and childhood innocence are part of this light and shadow play. Each canvas is replete with an enduring stillness. It’s the dexterous spread of shades and pause of insanity that give voice to the tales of the unheard.
The eco-friendly canvas, tea-wash experiment, and charcoal sketches produce an aesthetics of a mysterious kind. Having lived and worked with several indigenous communities in India, Dhanaraj Keezhara makes it a point to communicate with the world in a rather thought-provoking yet poignant way. These unique experiences and dialogues continue to enrich his wo
