Here’s how geometry can teach balance
Art is a prism that lays bare the multidimensional strands of the society, and Delhi-based artist Shivani Garg’s exhibition uses the same prism to highlight the dual nature of our society.
Titled Transiting Space, this show addresses many contemporary social issues such as deforestation, wasteland management, water crisis, etc., through tangram-inspired artworks. “The paintings are a blend of colours, textures, maps and geometrical shapes to give out the message that it is significant to balance life and have harmony with the environment,” says Garg, talking about the artworks.
On how geometrical shapes deliver a message, Garg says, “Empty spaces, maps, and symmetrical shapes are the components of geometry in my works. I showcase the surroundings using geometry.”
The artist’s love for the geometrical language blossomed seven years ago, when she was playing with her daughter. She says, “A game of tangram changed the course of my artsy journey, and I have been using geometrical shapes in my artworks since then.”
Garg believes that the success of an artwork lies in the perfect blend of its elements and principles. “Even while using the high and low range of colours, I maintain a balance between tranquillity and turbulence in all my works,” says Garg.
To make her series serene and yet captivating, the artist uses all sorts of medium such as acrylic, charcoal, paper, texture, maps and others.