New Delhi, Feb 26: Artist Nidhi Agarwal presents a compelling new exhibition, The Dichotomous Salon, at Nature Morte, where she transforms discarded books, notebooks, comics, and magazines into intricate collages. Many of her works, particularly the portraiture series, evoke a modernist aesthetic reminiscent of F N Souza.
The exhibition features a fresh collection of works on paper, blending collages crafted from found and recycled materials with expressive drawings. Among these, some large-scale pieces stretch over 10 feet long, emphasizing her artistic vision's grandeur.
Agarwal, known for her unique approach to material reuse, describes her process as an intricate game of reconstruction. "Even the tiniest shred of paper, cloth, or string is valuable to me. I collect these remnants from the daily chaos of my studio. They add meaning to my creative life, serving as a currency of artistic expression," she stated.
Her technique involves layering waste materials almost spontaneously, forming a dynamic foundation for her large portrait drawings. "Pieces of paper with incomplete sentences may seem meaningless on their own, but together, they create a play zone where my large-scale portraits come to life," she added.
The individuality of her subjects, shaped by diverse personal and societal influences, is central to her artistic narrative. Agarwal explores the inherent dichotomy within every community, reflecting on the complex interplay of harmony and conflict in social landscapes. "Human personalities are molded by countless factors—genes, family, geography, culture, profession, gender, etc. The human race is the craziest league," the 53-year-old artist observed.
The Dichotomous Salon will remain open for public viewing at Nature Morte until March 22.
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