Rathi Devi paintings
Kerala - Kochi
Palette of figurative images
T. Rethidevi, an alumna of the Government College of Fine Arts, Thrissur, has come up with a collection of paintings and drawings.
The solo show, 'The Golden Flag Staff,' was held at the Durbar Hall Art Centre. It was her second such show.
Rethidevi's first solo exhibition, 'Mystique Landscapes, was held in Bangalore in 1999.
'The Golden Flag Staff' had on display 22 paintings and 15 drawings.
All the works, except one, were done in June this year, she says.
The art works are figurative with the images of the Golden Flag Staff, (Swarnakkodimaram), shells of fireworks (kathina) lined up in temples.
The artist has drawn upon images from a life associated with temples.
Rethidevi had been based in New Delhi for some time. At present, she is working as an art teacher at the Kalabhavan Talent Residential School in Kakkanad.
Renu Ramanath
(The Hindu, Tuesday, October 17, 2006)
Palette of figurative images
T. Rethidevi, an alumna of the Government College of Fine Arts, Thrissur, has come up with a collection of paintings and drawings.
The solo show, 'The Golden Flag Staff,' was held at the Durbar Hall Art Centre. It was her second such show.
Rethidevi's first solo exhibition, 'Mystique Landscapes, was held in Bangalore in 1999.
'The Golden Flag Staff' had on display 22 paintings and 15 drawings.
All the works, except one, were done in June this year, she says.
The art works are figurative with the images of the Golden Flag Staff, (Swarnakkodimaram), shells of fireworks (kathina) lined up in temples.
The artist has drawn upon images from a life associated with temples.
Rethidevi had been based in New Delhi for some time. At present, she is working as an art teacher at the Kalabhavan Talent Residential School in Kakkanad.
Renu Ramanath
(The Hindu, Tuesday, October 17, 2006)
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