Shruti Gupta Kasana presented a solo show “Sampurn Vrindavan” to showcase the life of Krishna by creating three distinct themes within one show: Krishna in Dwarka, his childhood in Vrindavan, and his love and compassion towards cows on December 07, 2024 at Open Palm Court, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
The event was inaugurated by Padmashri Krishn Kanhai, Senior artist and mentor Naresh Kapuria, Former captain of Indian women’s cricket team Anjum Chopra, Dr. Neepa Choudhury (Ministry of Information & Broadcasting).
Guests including Jai Jai Sri Abhishek Goswami, Artist Jiten Hazarika, Artist Navita Kaushik & Artist Charumitra, Author Ritu Soni Bhagat, Art Photographer Manoj Arora to name a few graced the event.
The artist’s collection delved into the mythology surrounding India’s underwater city, Dwarka. According to Hindu mythology, the ancient city was established by Krishna after he vanquished his uncle Kansa. The magnificent city was cursed to sink beneath the waves after Krishna departed to the spiritual realm. By exploring the themes of Anterdweep; the Cowherd, Bovine Love, Passion; and Sampurn Vrindavan, the exhibition was a breath-taking spectacle for the viewers.
To enhance the show’s intrigue, she also designed statement knitwear pieces, where she incorporated knitting, hand embroidery, applique patchwork, and Bengali Kantha techniques, that not only served as artistic expressions but also served as wearable garments, blending functionality with art seamlessly.
Event Details:
Inauguration: Saturday, 07th December, 2024
Time: 4:30 PM onwards
Venue: Open Palm Court, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi – 110003
The exhibition is open for all from 08th till 12th December, 2024 from 11 am – 07 pm
This visual treat for art connoisseurs, lovers, and critics made them witness the life of Lord Krishna in a unique and engaging manner.
About the Artist:
An artist, aesthete, fashion designer, artiste textile & a discoverer Shruti Gupta Kasana is an Indian artist seeped in the cultural currents and undercurrents that have been a part of the Indian art scene since times immemorial. With a professional degree in Fine Arts from the University of Kanpur, a Master’s degree from National Institute of Fashion Technology Mumbai and Masters of Business Studies (MBA) from Symbiosis, Pune she is a researcher, an observer and a creator in the field of art. Shruti initially pursued a career as Fashion Designer, with art playing a prominent role in her design collection. After a successful career as a Fashion Designer, she returned to her first love -painting with a passion and commitment. Since then, she has been displaying her work in various art galleries and prominent platforms in India. Bangladesh, London, and Dubai. Experimenting with figurative art forms and elements is the artist’s forte and it has helped her interpret and present ideas in a unique way. Thus, versatility is Shruti’s hallmark as she explores and experiments with different mediums, specialising in acrylic and mixed media. She uses a traditional style with a modern outlook, with a mix of monochromatic and vibrant colours. With her sound grounding in fashion technology, she creates interesting compositions on jute and other rich background. Her layered compositions are created through the use of fabrics, with hand knitting styles, hand embroidery, tapestry art, and various techniques using acrylics and oils. Her melding of textiles and fine arts lends a freshness. It results in stunning creations that delight the eye, capture the mind and evoke an instant connection. Her creations are her visual stories that both engage and captivate the viewer and art connoisseur.
The Artist Innovator, the eco diva with a futuristic vision
Every experience is laid out beautifully in a lovely mosaic by the universe. So also, has been the design of artist Shruti Gupta Kasana’s life. With her knowledge, experience and craftsmanship she has now stepped into the field of sustainable fabric as part of her design motifs. She has taken initiative to work on jute fabric by bringing in some changes and through creatively weaving jute and cotton in manner that makes it suitable for painting. Jute is 100% bio degradable. For artist the fabric in its purest form is challenging as a medium because it absorbs paint. Hence through an R& D initiative Shruti persuaded factories in Dhaka to work on a cotton and jute blend. She has started a jute sustainable front initiative by creating paintings on such a background. Looking forward to an exciting new approach Shruti is experimenting to create an environment friendly art which is urgently the need of the hour.
Fashion and Art
The solo show will introduce a new range of statement sweaters in jute with kantha work embroidery, prints et al. The sweaters will be art based as they will feature designs that Shruti has envisaged on canvas and which are part of her Vrindavan theme based art work.
