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Mumbai: Five artists from Karnataka, Venkatachalapathi, Madhu Desai, Gayatri Desai, Venugopala. H. S and Dr Sridhar Murthy A have come together under the banner of V5 Group Show of Sculptures & Paintings to showcase their works at the reputed Jehangir Art Gallery here from tomorrow, Tuesday 04 June to 10 June. Here is a self-introduction of the participating artists along with their journey so far and accomplishments. Venkatachalapathi Venkatachalapathi“An organic seed, an indication of life, growth, love, and intimacy, has been a rudimentary motif for my muse, reflection and expression,” the artist cites. A constant engagement and dialogue with nature and the surroundings since childhood, has induced him to unleash his creativity that comes out richly into visceral abstraction through his works. A series, Harmony and Growth, conceived on these lines for the last two decades, is notably simplified and stylized, with a blend of conventional and contemporary sensibilities. These symb

Anand Bekwad is a fine arts artist born in Belagavi shifted and settled in Pune. His “Kashi Colours” art exhibition is currently underway at Raja Ravi Varma Art Gallery, Ghole Road Shivajinagar in Pune. Exhibition for charity: The interesting characteristic of Anand Bekwad’s ongoing exhibition “Kashi Colours” is that it is meant for charity purposes. It has been organized by Swanand, a not-for-profit organization striving for community development through education, youth development, health and women empowerment. He has rich experience in 2D and 3D Animation as a background artist, layout artist and Mat painter. Outdoor and art in nature: According to Anand Bekwad-“In this work of mine, I have tried to make outdoor art or art in nature different. I have created an abstract form in outdoor art taking bright colours, different shapes and lines to create a composition. In fact, I have painted 70-80 paintings in the Kashi series and have already held two exhibitions on this series at Kal