Delhi
Sacred Forms:
A solo exhibition by Jai Khanna
20th August – 25th September, 2023
Abundant August. Resonates the celebrations of the glorious forms of ‘Shrinath Ji’ in Swaroop of the Lallan, Gopal, Govind, Shyam Sundar, Giridhar, Gokul Chandrima with Dwarkadhish.
The Artist through his inimitable selection of natural colours has breathed beauty and devotion into these ingenious creations. The very conspicuous divine touch of gold as seen in a moon, is descriptive of the form of Radha and her close companions – ‘cows’, which are blessed by ‘Shri’. The experimentation with the colours and forms says Jai Khanna…. “Creates energies that help us conquer and control the worldly desires and it’s a true reflection of a supreme power”.
The artworks portray traditional folktales with a delicate touch of contemporary miniature style. Profusion of Mother Nature’s beings: flora & fauna along with the monkey, peacocks, parrots & cows that encapsulate the stories of Krishna’s birth and childhood. Enthralling expressions and moods of each of these beings capture the audiences to know and understand the depth of each divine ‘bhavam’ of pure love, compassion and reverence in admiration, where the transformation from ‘Gopal’ to ‘Govind’ is flawless, witnessed by the ‘braj vaasi’.
The artist has astoundingly put together this body of artworks, which has a story to convey in itself, emphatically mesmerizing and attracting not only the cows but also the fellow beings when Krishna played his flute. The whole universe surrenders to this calling. Expedition to Dwarka: Journey of a true Gopal, is one of the highlighted & most eccentric artwork in the entire collection, documenting a magnificent journey of beliefs & traditions that shape our religion.
And how a ‘Gopal’ transforms into ‘Shrinath ji’ and finally becomes ‘Dwarakadhish’ – The King of Dwarka. An intricate artwork of three different darshanams, the origin of Gopal from the forest of Goverdhana to Shrinath ji of Nathdwara and finally becoming Dwarkadhish of Dwarka. Every darshan is the story in itself and the artwork transforms & captures each stage of change. With darshans one experiences the unique design elements of motifs of parrots, lotus & cows representing the nature of ‘swaroopams’.
The artworks on display are a pointer to the unique language of Haren Thakur, where nature, environment, and the relationship between man and nature, the flora and fauna, form an integral part of his visual language.
Dive into this inviting journey to connect with your soul within.
Gopala! Gopala! Govinda! Govinda!
