The theme of Samikshavad-IV
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मंगलवार, 3 मार्च 2009
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They believe in using simple, direct and powerful language of art to express their ideas and feelings forcefully as witnessed in the folk arts. Painterly qualities or the fineries of art are the fads of a capitalist or feudalistic society; they are not at all needed in the socialistic society.
Samikshavadi painters use a symbolic language. They express their ideas and feelings through common and powerful symbols. It is because of this that sometimes they are mistaken for Surrealists, which they certainly are not. Surrealists are also supposed to use dream symbols influenced by Freud’s Dream Psychology and they claimed it to be “pure psychic automatism through which it is intended to express the true functioning of thought. Thought dictated in the absence of all control exerted by reason” whereas Samikshavadi’s use common symbols consciously and rationally to express their desired idea. Surrealist works are mystic and fantastic in nature but Samikshavadi artist is socially motivated, Surrealist attitude is highly personal and individual whereas Samikshavadi attitude is generally impersonal. Surrealism is basically an anti art movement but Samikshavadi is an art movement suited to the present atmosphere in the country.
It is generally satirical in nature. The element of satire is its specialty. Up till now the element of satire was generally considered to be a feature of cartoons or caricatures. Never before in the history of Indian art satire was used as an important medium of art expression in the form of painting, as seen in the Samikshavadi art. Perhaps satire was not considered to be necessary or advisable in painting because mostly our ancient and medieval art was religious, mythological and idealistic. Under the present circumstances and social change art cannot remain only religious. It has tended towards secularism. The Samikshavadi painters are motivated by the day to day happenings and are sensitive to the political and social conditions in which they live today. The social, political and economic problems of India are depressing. Life is becoming insecure and helpless. Poverty has multiplied. Exploitation is at its height. Under such circumstances artists and writers have to play an important role. They cannot just remain in a dreamland. They have to educate their people and awaken them to be prepared to fight the evils of the society. Satire is a powerful media to bring to bring people back to senses. Satire can give a shock treatment to generate a new energy in the people to face the real problems, to transform the society. Samikshavad aims at that and that is why it has taken a new course which was not commonly used in the field of painting up till now. Their path may appear to the prejudiced person aesthetically unsound but it is socially very promising.
It is true that Samikshavadi painters are against imagination of any of the past styles or isms of art of the East or the West, only sometimes their work may indicate some influences. This may either be consciously done or just due to past habit, and may disappear after sometime. But whatever influences are seen they are generally of a technical nature. Samikshavadi painters are free to choose any technique that servers them in expressing their ideas and feelings powerfully. Some of the Samikshavadis are interested in using techniques of the past Indian Art to become more meaningful and effective. This does not mean that they are tied to any traditional style. Technique and style or ‘isms’ are not the same thing.
Samikshavadi painters use a symbolic language. They express their ideas and feelings through common and powerful symbols. It is because of this that sometimes they are mistaken for Surrealists, which they certainly are not. Surrealists are also supposed to use dream symbols influenced by Freud’s Dream Psychology and they claimed it to be “pure psychic automatism through which it is intended to express the true functioning of thought. Thought dictated in the absence of all control exerted by reason” whereas Samikshavadi’s use common symbols consciously and rationally to express their desired idea. Surrealist works are mystic and fantastic in nature but Samikshavadi artist is socially motivated, Surrealist attitude is highly personal and individual whereas Samikshavadi attitude is generally impersonal. Surrealism is basically an anti art movement but Samikshavadi is an art movement suited to the present atmosphere in the country.
It is generally satirical in nature. The element of satire is its specialty. Up till now the element of satire was generally considered to be a feature of cartoons or caricatures. Never before in the history of Indian art satire was used as an important medium of art expression in the form of painting, as seen in the Samikshavadi art. Perhaps satire was not considered to be necessary or advisable in painting because mostly our ancient and medieval art was religious, mythological and idealistic. Under the present circumstances and social change art cannot remain only religious. It has tended towards secularism. The Samikshavadi painters are motivated by the day to day happenings and are sensitive to the political and social conditions in which they live today. The social, political and economic problems of India are depressing. Life is becoming insecure and helpless. Poverty has multiplied. Exploitation is at its height. Under such circumstances artists and writers have to play an important role. They cannot just remain in a dreamland. They have to educate their people and awaken them to be prepared to fight the evils of the society. Satire is a powerful media to bring to bring people back to senses. Satire can give a shock treatment to generate a new energy in the people to face the real problems, to transform the society. Samikshavad aims at that and that is why it has taken a new course which was not commonly used in the field of painting up till now. Their path may appear to the prejudiced person aesthetically unsound but it is socially very promising.
It is true that Samikshavadi painters are against imagination of any of the past styles or isms of art of the East or the West, only sometimes their work may indicate some influences. This may either be consciously done or just due to past habit, and may disappear after sometime. But whatever influences are seen they are generally of a technical nature. Samikshavadi painters are free to choose any technique that servers them in expressing their ideas and feelings powerfully. Some of the Samikshavadis are interested in using techniques of the past Indian Art to become more meaningful and effective. This does not mean that they are tied to any traditional style. Technique and style or ‘isms’ are not the same thing.
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