Korean Cultural Centre India (KCCI) is presenting its first virtual exhibition, “Belle du Jour”, by Indian young artist, Guruvinayak Singh Budhwar to deliver the message of hope and vitality in daily life even in the pandemic era. The exhibition will start with a special opening session by the Artist on 21st June 2021 at 5:00 PM (17:00 IST) onwards, after which the exibition will remain open for all till 21st August 2021 online with 26 painting works.
Belle du Jour invites viewers to recognize themselves in the artwork and fall in love with aspects of their existence. The title is a French phrase that translates to “Beauty of the Day”, the beauty you perceive on the canvas reflects the one within you. In these uncertain times, this exhibition would be an attempt to revive hope and convey positive human sentiments among the audiences, and perhaps, may even assist them in understanding their inner complexities.
The main artist, Guruvinayak, at 14, picked up a paintbrush for the first time. The first painting he made was that of a bird that transformed into a cherry blossom as he did not know how long oil paints would take to dry. He experimented with styles and approaches throughout his career, eventually finding a home in surrealist compositions. According to him, every thought, emotion and dream can be captured on canvas if one has the right intent and tools.
The exhibition would display 26 artworks by the artist that are from two different eras- one from when he first dabbled into surrealism, and the other from what he calls the “Triunity” era, in which one major element is repeated three times in the painting. If you look at a painting from the side, you will notice that it has words of the soul written around the artwork. His artwork does not end at the edges of the canvas. The silk cloth that wraps around the mount is carefully chosen for each painting, in a way that it complements the artwork the best.
Hwang Il-yong, director of Korean Cultural Centre India, said, “Every year, we strive to realize cultural public diplomacy between the two countries by sharing art discourses between Korea and India and forming a network through collaboration with local artists by supporting the exhibitions of young talented Indian artists every year. Through this first non-face-to-face online exhibition, we plan to create a new platform that provides an opportunity to participate in our Cultural Centre exhibition outside of Delhi and across India.”
You can attend this virtual exhibition through the website (http://www.kcci-exhibition.com ).
