The works drew attention to the source of the charpai — a reed — and that tea is derived from a plant, and monkeys are hounding urban settlements due to an invasion of their green habitats. Iranna says, “I have tried to compare plants to human beings, as if they can smell and be as sensitive as us. It appears as if the tree has skin, blood in the form of water, and bones, just like our bodies. I play around with this dichotomy in many of my works.”Atul Dodiya’s Untitled work Atul Dodiya’s Untitled workDodiya’s untitled paintings show a man lazily sleeping beneath a lush green tree and another gazing at a tall tree laden with fruit. The exhibition is on at C 221, Sarvodaya Enclave, till March 2For all the latest Lifestyle News, download Indian Express App

Source: Indian Express January 28, 2018 19:30 UTC