Through the theme 'Between Two Worlds', artist duo Chirag Bangdel and Shivangini Rana are trying to convey a message by creating a confluence of art. That message is - co-existence.
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Artist duo Chirag Bangdel and Shivangini Rana were smiling on the right and left of a painting hanging on the wall of the second floor of the Art Council in Babarmahal. The witness of the joint photo was the painting - 'Between Two Worlds'.
What would happen if two different worlds were combined on a single canvas?
‘It would look more magnificent and beautiful,’ Chirag was saying.
They started a joint exhibition on Friday with the aim of showcasing their different styles and paintings on the same platform. The duo, who have been increasing the pace of their art exhibitions one after another for the past five years, found it difficult to combine their different styles on a common canvas this time. ‘It was as challenging as it was fun,’ says Chirag, counting down the days of the creative process. Shivangini also feels the same. ‘That’s why I feel empty today,’ she says, recalling the moments after filling her artistic life on a blank canvas.
Shivangini’s artistic journey began with glass painting. Gradually, she started experimenting with new techniques in painting. And she pushed the boundaries of realism. Her abstract paintings use layered textures and fluid brush strokes to create mood and dynamism. Every eye can read Shivangini's paintings differently. They can be perceived differently. Some eyes can see a figure looking at a flower, while others can see a cloud or a human form. Shivangini, who finds the joy of expressing the feelings of the heart in painting, is reveling in the abstract world of colors. Her paintings seem to be in dialogue with human feelings and nature. She recently had a successful exhibition of her artworks in Qatar and Mumbai.
Chirag Bangdel's paintings tell the stories of people, speak of time, and speak of the deep sighs of society. They speak of philosophy of life and Eastern philosophy. One day, poet Manjul told Bangdel, ‘Chirag, when you write poetry, you draw pictures, and when you draw pictures, you write poetry.’ The meaning was that his poems seem to have pictures in them. ‘If you look at the pictures themselves, they look poetic. Look, smoke is floating in the blue sky,’ says Chirag, pointing to his paintings.
Although he is known as a figurative painter, he has also proven his mastery in mixed media and collage through the ‘Tattva’ series. This time, inspired by the 12th-century poet Jayadeva’s ‘Gita Govinda’, he has depicted the mythological character Krishna as the hero of love. Bangdel, who is active in poetry, writing and radio journalism along with painting, is also the grandson of famous painter Lainsingh Bangdel. His paintings seem to be influenced by his grandfather.
The faces of the people in Chirag’s paintings are similar. ‘That has become my signature style,’ adds Chirag.
Shivangini and Chirag are trying to convey a message by making the theme ‘Between Two Worlds’ a meeting point of art. That message is co-existence. Their paintings show how the combination of different existences provides more beauty. ‘Every artist is immersed in creation in his own way. If everyone had the same style, the art world would be very boring,’ Chirag sees it from another perspective.
