Creativity in all hues

MYSORE: When a bunch of students were asked what creativity meant to them, they put on their thinking caps and began to work. Their creative thoughts flowed, taking shape in various hues projecting some social ills of the society. The theme-based art workshop hosted by the city's Ravi Varma School of Arts in association with the Kannada and culture department has brought out artists' perceptions about social issues like alcoholism, denuding of natural resources and pollution.
The canvas allowed the young artists to speak their mind through colours. And, it is a melange of expressions that the 30-odd students have conveyed through their paintings, which are put up at Bidadi Hall on the Mysore Palace premises. The expo showcasing over 30 art pieces speaks volumes about their talents. It winds up Friday.
Trained by their institute's art instructors and dexterous artists from Mysore and Raichur, the young artists were encouraged to understand the nuances of the art better.
Speaking about it, institute faculty Chintamani said: "The workshop was hosted to help them get better exposure and learn new skills from talented artists. The art works created by our students are on display. They portray what creativity means to each one of them. They have all created art works on different topics in their own creative way. They are getting feedback on their work from visitors which will help them."
The exhibition showcases paintings on themes such as nature, Buddha, life, pollution, problems of alcoholism and smoking. The students have selected different topics and portrayed their views in an imaginative way, Roopali, a visitor, explained.
It is a good exposure for the students as the exhibition is being held on the palace premises as their works will be viewed by tourists too.