The varied moods of the
sea is the predominant theme in the majority of the works of Vikraman
Nampoothiri.
Many of the lucid watercolour paintings,
done in light shades, portray the seaside sights, of Chinese nets, fisherwomen
walking on the seashore and washing clothes and men sailing the boats.
The artist, an ardent travel buff, has
taken his inspiration from the alluring beauty of the Kuttanad landscape.
Vikraman, who was an illustrator at
major newspapers before, has a passion of portraying what he finds interesting.
“I am a realistic person, who believes
that the work of an artist should directly convey what is there in his mind,
without any complexity,” says Vikraman.
“My works should be enjoyed by all.
” A particularly eyecatching work is that of an elderly woman showing light to
her grandchild.
In one work, a frightened child stands
behind a blood-stained wall, and in another, a mother embraces her daughter.
“In the backdrop of the heinous
incidents that happen around us on a daily basis, there is an anxiety regarding
the future of the present generation,” explains the artist.
In a series of works done in pen and
ink, there are the ‘Bastion Bungalow’ at Fort Kochi, Dutch Palace, and other
sights of Fort Kochi.
In another work, an old couple stands
under the shade of tree, leaning against each other.
Another notable painting is that of a
‘Chamundi Theyyam’, a ritual of Northern Kerala, done in yellow and red colours.
The exhibition, at the Durbar Hall Art
Gallery, will conclude on Thursday.
