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| 'Thinking Buddha' _Acrylic on Canvas_ 10" x 10" |
3rd - 14th Mar.’14: Pradarshak presents “Mood” Solo Exhibition by Ribaka Nikam
Ribaka Nikam is a young achiever; a young painter, sculptor and
ceramist, who uses every form that best suits her creations, that when
finished, have a life and story of their own. Bright hues and open emotions in
her paintings herald positivity and the layers aver to deeper thoughts and
nuances of the artist’s mindscape.
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| 'Child Buddha' _Acrylic on Canvas _10" x 10" |
Her muse is an in depth study of the Child Buddha, whose visage she uses
as a representation of physical form. At places, the visage becomes a metaphor
for life’s processes. In any case, it depicts various ‘moods’ that influence
and abide by everyday routines, pleasure and pain alike.
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| 'Shiva' _Acrylic on Canvas _42" x 42" |
Ribaka introduces a decorative element in her paintings, where she
layers the visage with intricate storytelling, in miniature format; with calligraphy at places; while at others, with random patterns that bring the painting alive, uplifting
it and the spirits of the viewer.
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| 'Buddha & Friends' _Acrylic on Canvas _42" x 48" |
Ribaka’s paintings are full of intrigue, as each work of art unfolds
with a distinctive tale, engaging the viewer and keeping him occupied with the
form, colour and rendition, long after he has moved away from it physically.
A thoroughly enjoyable, must-see exhibition.