Tarshito's love affair with Hudarajapur
Edge, The Gallery has organised its first ever international exhibition featuring artworks by renowned Italian artist, architect and professor Tarshito at the Courtyard, Bay's Park Heights in Dhanmondi. Abul Khair, Chairman of Bengal Foundation, inaugurated the exhibition on February 24. Mahua Khan, trustee of Edge, The Foundation, attended the inaugural ceremony.
The exhibition, titled “The Red Thread of Bangladesh”, showcases artworks of Tarshito in collaboration with Totini Saha and Chhonya Hosto Shilpo. Led by Totini, a team of nakshi kantha weaving artisans of Chhonya Hosto Shilpo, Hudarajapur, Jessore -- Koruna Saha, Tania Khatun, Lucky Begum, Shahinoor Begum, Rony Begum, Rohima Begum, Sonia Begum, Fulmoti Begum, Khadiza Khatun, Rizia Begum, Lipi Begum, Arjina Begum, Amena Begum, Ratna Begum and Rumi Khatun helped Tarshito weave embroidery works on nakshi kantha.
“Ark of Abundance” (2017) is a displayed artwork at the gallery. The beautiful piece is an intricate creation made of acrylic paint, gold leaf and Kantha stitches on fabric. Tarshito blended the essence of cultural heritage of Bangladesh and India in this work. One can easily perceive the indigenous inheritance of diverse cultures in his artworks. Boats, vases, trees, turtles and varied elements of nature are recurrent subjects of his works - be it paintings, sculptures or tapestries.
The artist believes in the opulence of culture that can only be showcased through its art, so he tries to incorporate the harmony of people into his works. Merging traditional works of craftsmen, he conveys message of light, truth and goodness through his works. For this reason, his brilliant unification of the Bangladeshi rural culture and artisans creates a universal appeal of his artworks.
Nicola Strippoli Tarshito is celebrated for his versatility as an artist and performer. Tarshito's (which means thirst for inner knowledge' in Sanskrit) works bear the testimony to his name. He exhibits an endless thirst for new encounter in creation. His desire to experiment with his own action-painting is reflected in the show as a unique series of multiple creative dialogues.
The artworks at the gallery express the importance of travel to overcome the closures that obstruct the opportunities to experience the real joy of living.
Edge, The Foundation is a non-profit platform engaging in philanthropy and the promotion of arts. It seeks to foster cultural appreciation through knowledge-sharing and showcasing of talents.
The proceeds of the exhibition will go for educational scholarships, academic donation and grants for services for the creative minds who add value to the society.
The exhibition, open from 10am to 9pm daily, will conclude on March 9.
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