The ‘montage of memories’ was born during the lockdown

For how long someone has been a ‘subject matter expert’, they are constantly evolving, constantly learning and constantly experimenting with new forms. This has been the experience of Bengaluru artist SG Vasudev, whose latest series, ‘Montage of Memories’, is currently on display.

“About five months ago, I was doing my regular practice when an invitee caught my eye. I wondered how its gold and silver lines would look inside a drawing. It did a great job, and I continued to incorporate pictures and collages, ”said Mr. Vasudev, reproducing the idea that the current series.

Looking at some of the collages he made in 1978, the artist said, “I realized that there were no lines on those pieces, except where the paper was cut and pasted. I found it fascinating. I started sourcing pictures from glossy magazines and newspapers, experimenting with texture and form, tearing and cutting pieces of paper that I wanted to use. “

It was a defining moment when Shri Vasudev started using images The tree, His biography in a coffee table book format. “I extracted my own images from the book – a face here, a few hands – and began to recreate the stories, pasting the scraps in an unusual way. I found the results interesting and unique.”

The ‘Montage’ series includes elements such as clothing, cardboard and other materials in addition to paper and canvas. Mr. Vasudev said that he drew inspiration for the series from various sources. “I drew inspiration from theater, dance, literature, poetry and art,” he said.

Trees are a recurring theme in ‘Memories of Outrage’ with abstract concepts such as witchcraft, dancer, deity, bond between man and animals, as well as reflection and horrors.

However, experimentally, the series, which was born during the lockdown, was completed in time for the 25th anniversary of Gallery Sumukha. “A year ago, he asked me to organize an exhibition. When I told them that I was only going to perform my recent collage, they agreed to the idea. “

As an artist with a career spanning over five decades, Shri Vasudev has previously worked with oil, ink, copper and silk. The ‘Montage of Memories’ can be viewed from March 27, Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 5 pm at Gallery Sumukha, Bengaluru.