Hyderabad artist Maredu Ramu’s works on the landscape changing due to urbanisation
The HinduThis is a 2022 beginning that Hyderabad-based artist Ramu Maredu has been looking forward to eagerly. The artist who has been a part of many groups shows at the city’s Chitramayee State Gallery of Art, finally has his solo show at the gallery. Focus on transformation The exhibition titled ‘Public Place’ includes 25 works in acrylic including two installations done during the lockdown. With lockdown 2020 written on the blue metal sheets near the construction site, the canvas portrays Interest in surroundings Ramu’s interest in observing his surroundings began in 2010 while studying art at the University of Hyderabad. I worked with Laxma sir too and he encouraged me to paint my feelings and not be concerned about others’ reactions to it.” The two installations include 4x6 fibre male mannequins that have been painted with a touch of blue, a colour has been a constant in his palette.
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