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Jointly organized by Laxmi Bank and Nepal-Indo Deaf Art & Culture Society (NIDACS), “Eyes Empowered,” an art exhibition of works by four deaf artists, opened at Hotel Himalaya in Kupondole on Tuesday, March 9. Attended by diverse nationals from the deaf community, the inauguration was a unique one with sign-language interpreters translating in British, Indo-American and Nepali.
Rasmi Amatya, one of the exhibitors, is not a new name in the Nepali art scene. Amatya, 28, has been painting since as a child. With the help of sign-language interpreter Laxmi Devkota, she says, “Even though we can’t hear, we’re capable of doing everything and expressing our emotions.”
A recurring motif in Amatya’s acrylic paintings are birds and feathers.
“To me, birds signify freedom,” shares the artist who also writes poems and illustrates texts. Amatya’s vivid and colorful paintings all allude to the deaf culture. Disembodied hand gestures also dominate the content of her works.
A painting of cellular phones bound in wires is particularly interesting, and reminds those of us who are capable of hearing the detachment of the deaf from materialism. While it also could be read as the disadvantage of the deaf, the cheerful attitude of the artist begs one to differ with the latter interpretation.
The three other artists presenting their works are from India. Although the subject matters explored by the four artists differ, the bright colors persistent in all of their works link them.
With a diploma in Fine Arts, Ganesh Shetty’s paintings of women recall stained glass windows. Human resource executive for Wipro in Bangalore, Anirban Dasgupta’s images range from still lives to figurative works.
Hyderabad resident Sripathy Konnada’a explorations in the digital medium add a unique flavor to the exhibition. An architect by profession, Konnada, 31, has been working in an organization with hearing employees for the past six years.
“I’ve been making art for seven years,” he writes on paper, in an interview with Republica. The software that Konnada uses are Illustrator, Photoshop, Corel Draw, and 3D Designer. “Breezing,” a landscape, is one particular digital print that stands out amongst Konnada’s works.
Speaking at the opening, chairperson of NIDACS, Sarah Giri said, “The deaf hear with their eyes, and therefore eyes make the deaf uniquely empowered.” Thus aptly titled “Eyes Empowered,” the exhibition with its array of colorful works is a treat for the eyes.
The exhibition will remain open until March 11 at Hotel Himalaya in Kupondole, Lalitpur.
Jointly organized by Laxmi Bank and Nepal-Indo Deaf Art & Culture Society (NIDACS), “Eyes Empowered,” an art exhibition of works by four deaf artists, opened at Hotel Himalaya in Kupondole on Tuesday, March 9. Attended by diverse nationals from the deaf community, the inauguration was a unique one with sign-language interpreters translating in British, Indo-American and Nepali.
Rasmi Amatya, one of the exhibitors, is not a new name in the Nepali art scene. Amatya, 28, has been painting since as a child. With the help of sign-language interpreter Laxmi Devkota, she says, “Even though we can’t hear, we’re capable of doing everything and expressing our emotions.”
A recurring motif in Amatya’s acrylic paintings are birds and feathers.
“To me, birds signify freedom,” shares the artist who also writes poems and illustrates texts. Amatya’s vivid and colorful paintings all allude to the deaf culture. Disembodied hand gestures also dominate the content of her works.
A painting of cellular phones bound in wires is particularly interesting, and reminds those of us who are capable of hearing the detachment of the deaf from materialism. While it also could be read as the disadvantage of the deaf, the cheerful attitude of the artist begs one to differ with the latter interpretation.
The three other artists presenting their works are from India. Although the subject matters explored by the four artists differ, the bright colors persistent in all of their works link them.
With a diploma in Fine Arts, Ganesh Shetty’s paintings of women recall stained glass windows. Human resource executive for Wipro in Bangalore, Anirban Dasgupta’s images range from still lives to figurative works.
Hyderabad resident Sripathy Konnada’a explorations in the digital medium add a unique flavor to the exhibition. An architect by profession, Konnada, 31, has been working in an organization with hearing employees for the past six years.
“I’ve been making art for seven years,” he writes on paper, in an interview with Republica. The software that Konnada uses are Illustrator, Photoshop, Corel Draw, and 3D Designer. “Breezing,” a landscape, is one particular digital print that stands out amongst Konnada’s works.
Speaking at the opening, chairperson of NIDACS, Sarah Giri said, “The deaf hear with their eyes, and therefore eyes make the deaf uniquely empowered.” Thus aptly titled “Eyes Empowered,” the exhibition with its array of colorful works is a treat for the eyes.
The exhibition will remain open until March 11 at Hotel Himalaya in Kupondole, Lalitpur.