ART CENTRIX SPACE X ART MUMBAI
Booth 54, Mahalakshmi Racecourse, Mumbai – November 14th - 17th, 2024
Art Centrix Space, established in 2012 in New Delhi, is a contemporary art gallery dedicated to championing a rich array of vernacular voices and curating artistic practices that reflect the diverse narratives across India. This year’s showcase at Art Mumbai features a dynamic group of our represented artists, each with distinctive oeuvres that transcend geographical and cultural boundaries. Their works explore themes of memory, identity, environment, reflection, and perception, and focusing on aspects such as the use of light to capture fleeting moments and engaging with urgent ecological and sustainability issues. These works invite viewers to reflect on the tension between past and present, the fragility of memory, and the fluidity of truth. Through diverse mediums, these artists spark a thought-provoking dialogue that resonates beyond borders, offering a deeper engagement with both personal and global concerns.
Bhargav Barla (Vishakhapatnam) presents works that meditate on the fleeting moments of everyday life, explored through the interplay of light, landscape, and memory. Drawing inspiration from the ethereal qualities of light seen in the works of Caspar David Friedrich, Bhargav creates atmospheric narratives that evoke nostalgia while exploring the tension between presence and absence.
Pinaki Ranjan Mohanty (Bhubaneswar) engages deeply with his hometown of Chilika Lake in Odisha, where environmental degradation and socio-political issues shape his artistic practice. Using flamingos as a powerful symbol, Pinaki creates poignant sculptures and paintings that address the ecological crisis, questioning the impact of human intervention on the environment. His work not only reflects his personal connection to his homeland but also offers a universal commentary on the global politics surrounding water bodies and the consequences of post-capitalist interventions, emphasising the urgent need for environmental consciousness.
Rahul Jain + Gunjan Arora (New Delhi) form the collaborative duo Threadarte, seamlessly blending artistic innovation with environmental consciousness. In their current series, they explore the transformative journeys of rivers, reflecting on the paradox of permanence and change. Using waste yarns and metals, their sculptural and painterly works examine themes of continuity, fluidity, and sustainability. Their art invites viewers to consider the connections between natural landscapes and human experience, while promoting a deeper awareness of environmental issues.
Sangam Vankhade (Ahmedabad) presents monumental stone sculptures that reflect on the dichotomy of permanence and fragility. Drawing from his family’s long tradition of stone-carving, Sangam’s works interrogate the layered histories of Indian monuments and the erasure of past memories under the weight of time and power. Through his sculptures, Sangam speaks of the fragile nature of memory and the role monuments play in shaping collective identity.
Siri Devi Khandavilli (New York and New Delhi) showcases a blend of paintings and installations that embody the concept of Shoonya — the "no-thing" or no image — through reflective, mirror-like surfaces and modern techniques developed by the artist over the years. Her series “Zero Pont Field’, incorporates Rorschach-like inkblot mirrors on lotus-shaped pedestals. The work invites viewers to engage with their own reflections, offering a space for self-discovery and contemplation. Siri’s work encourages an intimate interaction between the work and the viewer, where transformation occurs in the presence of the observer.