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City-based artist Hari Srinivas’ latest collection Verdant Serene is a reflection of nature. Basing his paintings on the rainy season, his paintings are an earthy look at nature in its abstract form. On display at Novotel Hyderabad Airport ’s in-house restaurant Haldi, the collection of 40 paintings are done in oil.
Telling us more about his collection, the artist says, “I spent the last two months on painting the collection. I usually prefer nature and still images as I find them most inspiring. However, my technique does tend towards abstract figures, which helps me explore day-to-day life that occurs amidst nature.”
A graduate in Bachelor’s of Fine Arts from JNTU, the artist who hails from Adilabad district, has enjoyed his career since he graduated in 1990. Having also done a five-year stint at in Mumbai, Srinivas says, “The experience has given me space to grow and experiment. Though I find inspiration from traditional aspects, there is a lot of realism and ambiguity in my technique.”
Mostly painting in oil, Srinivas says that while he does also use acrylic and water colours, his favourite is oil on canvas. “It is more durable and the colours are more tangible and classic. Many people don’t prefer oil because it takes longer time to work with. A single painting takes about 10 days to complete because the medium takes time to dry.”
A look at his collection will show a range of colours explode onto the canvas, either in a confusion of organised strokes and blotches or in simple austere lines and shading. Explaining his method he says, “I tend to use darker shades because I feel it gives better depth to the painting. Unless there is depth, I don’t think one will be drawn to look at a painting a second time.”
While nature is a favourite topic, what else does Srinivas find inspiring? “Regular people, regular life, children playing in the park, just about anything can be painted. Since I work on commission basis, I paint what someone wants. My aim is to be as flexible as possible and have a wide range of topics than just one as my signature. Everybody’s choice should be catered to.”
With over 20 solo exhibitions to his credit, the artist has displayed his paintings in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru through an association with the Taj group of hotels. He is also gearing up for an exhibition at Sarovar hotel in Gachibowli next month.
According to Srinivas, art isn’t just about the brush strokes and the colourful appreciation. It is also his way of giving back. He says, “40 per cent of my exhibition earnings always go to charity. I have also done charity shows for the Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital. Art isn’t just a form of expression; it is also a form of caring.”
Verdant Serene will remain on display till October 15.
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