The Strokes of Expressions

An artist with eleven national level awards, including the Karnataka Lalit Kala academy award, and Junior Fellowship from H.R.D. Govt. of India, New Delhi under his credit is Ramesh Terdal. Born in Gadag, he is a gold medallist in his BFA graduation and has obtained his masters from Chitra Kala Parishath, Bengaluru.

Resonating with his inner quest to keep alive the innocence and purity of childhood are his works. His current show titled, “Faces Within”, exhibited at the Lakshana Art Gallery is a series of work, which propels various expressions of joy, anxiety, tranquillity among others. The faces revealing these expressions are the reflections of the inner feelings of the artist rather than mere portraits of actual human beings. “All these faces are not the model sketches of people around me. But could rather be myself in every face visible” – artist in his words.

The essence of innocence, purity and simplicity disclosed in the works of Ramesh Terdal find their roots in the villages that are closely associated with the artist. An attempt to rediscover these lost elements is visible in his works. With the medium of oil, the artist captures the rustic mood while the coarse texture and the background colours used, like shades of browns with slight tinges of earthly colours enhance the mood encapsulated.

Having participated in several national and international art exhibitions, his works are also collected by some MNC’s and private companies. Currently residing in Bengaluru, he is a passionate artist and a visiting faculty in Jain College.

by Archana B N