YourStory, The fourth Bengaluru edition of the India Art Festival (IAF) wrapped up recently at the Palace Grounds. The Mumbai edition will be on January 23-26 (see our coverage of three editions of IAF Bengaluru ). “One of the unique features of the Bengaluru edition this time was the showcase, It was appreciated hugely by everyone.
People could see artworks of 30 senior artists from across Karnataka under one roof, which is very rare,” IAF founder and managing director Rajendra Patil tells Artworks from over 30 galleries and 350 artists were exhibited in Bengaluru. Artists came from 30 cities across India, with a wide selection of displays: paintings, sculptures, photographs, ceramics, mixed media works, carpet art, and installations. “Art is my path to healing.
After a personal tragedy, I found solace in carpet art, which touched me in ways a regular canvas could not,” Bengaluru-based artist Fannan Raza recalls. Through carpet art, he aims to connect with others who have also lost loved ones or faced hardships. The artworks enable viewers to experience Persian interiors as well as offer tactile engagement for deeper connection, and are priced from Rs 8,000 to Rs 1 lakh.
Fannan Raza “Art is a language that speaks when words fall short, it is a way to capture emotions and tell stories. Through my art, I explore the connection between the human spirit and the natural world around us,” Bengaluru-based artist Kajal Ankush explains. She has exhibited her works earlier.
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