Art inspired by music and memory finds expression in Hyderabad

Rooted successful Nature, Bratin Khan’s creation feels some idiosyncratic and poetic. His archetypal solo exhibition, Mirror of Vision, astatine Kalakriti Art Gallery successful Hyderabad, is autobiographical — calved retired of dreams, memories, and lived experiences gathered implicit the years.

“The characters successful my works are not mythical,” says the Kolkata-based artist. “They look from my dreams and visions.” He gestures towards a 4x4-foot canvas titled Voyage, depicting a serene vessel thrust — a reflection of his ain journeys during his schoolhouse days successful the 1980s. “The River Atrai, which flows adjacent our colony Chakvigru successful Dakshin Dinajpur, was similar a guardian. We cried earlier it erstwhile we experienced loss, and we paid tribute to it erstwhile we achieved something.”

The accumulation features 26 paintings rendered successful the tempera benignant — a accepted method successful which pigments are mixed with a water-soluble binder. Through this method, Bratin creates luminous, layered works that unfastened a model to his interior world. His canvases observe beingness and positivity, depicting vibrant scenes of flora and fauna — lotus and lily ponds, leaves, flowers, and quality figures adorned with delicate jewellery and a gentle radiance.

“My canvases look from myriad experiences,” helium says. “Many are drawn from moments successful my puerility — the light, the river, the bushed of agrarian beingness — each of which proceed to find their mode backmost into my art.”

Inspired by music

As Bratin walks america done the exhibition, helium speaks fondly of his fascination with puerility landscapes and music. He recalls the twilight hours and the “distinct odor of chill air” earlier dawn. “There’s a antithetic melody to that hour,” helium says. “It’s erstwhile unsocial ragas similar Miyan ki Malhar and Aahir Bhairav were created.” A trained vocalist himself, Bratin often draws inspiration from the rhythms and moods of music.

Interestingly, his creator travel began not with coating but with sculpture. As a pupil astatine Visva Bharati University successful Santiniketan, helium held his archetypal amusement — a sold-out accumulation that allowed him to go financially independent. “I sold my paintings and sculptures to negociate my expenses,” helium recalls.

When mould appeared connected 1 of his aboriginal paintings, Bratin sought guidance from Mrittunjay Goswam, a disciple of the Abanindranath School of Painting. From there, helium learnt the lavation method and gradually developed his ain tempera method, combining it with the miniature coating traditions that proceed to power his style.

Each of Bratin’s works is meticulously composed alternatively than spontaneous. “Nothing is by mishap connected my canvas,” helium explains. “Every brushstroke is deliberate — layered to physique tone, depth, and atmosphere.”

A believer successful spirituality, Bratin insists his paintings are not mythological illustrations but affectional reflections. “The ornate jewels correspond happiness,” helium says with a smile. “I privation my creation to consciousness affirmative — to assistance you dream, to punctual you that quality tin inactive beryllium gentle.”

Bratin Khan’s solo show, Mirror of Vision, is connected astatine Kalakriti Art Gallery till November 9