Following the India Art Fair, Early works of Thota Vaikuntam are now on view in Hyderabad
5 years, 10 months ago

Following the India Art Fair, Early works of Thota Vaikuntam are now on view in Hyderabad

The Hindu  

At the India Art Fair 2019 held in New Delhi in January, among the many things that drew attention were 99 art works of Thota Vaikuntam, presented by Kalakriti art gallery. The mention of Thota Vaikuntam conjure up images of men and women from rural Telangana, dressed in bright-hued clothes, along with traditional instruments, utility items, and jewellery that’s characteristic of the region. In the book Bhaavanaatharangam - a retrospective published by India Fine Art, Thota Vaikuntam is interviewed by his daughter Sowbhagya and by fellow master artist Surya Prakash in which he dwells on his early years as an artist. ‘Thota Vaikuntam – exclusive drawings, charcoal and sculptures – circa 1981-86’ will be on view at Kalakriti art gallery, Banjara Hills, till February 24.

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