Bask in tropical paradise, courtesy Remya Kumar
The Hindu
Artist Remya Kumar talks about how she found her calling
“Once you dedicate yourself and decide on a path, all kinds of opportunities come your way,” says artist Remya Kumar with a laugh. ‘Nature’s Spell,’ an exhibition of her work is currently underway in Bengaluru, but the architect-turned-artist believes her foray into the world of paints and palettes was nothing short of ‘serendipitous’.
“As a child, my proficiency in art was limited to copying from photographs and other paintings. While you churn out excellent copies, the image becomes a crutch and you can’t create from your imagination. I didn’t know how to create from scratch; I always need reference material because I had never exercised my creative muscles.”
Remya got a chance to find her way around this mind block when she enrolled in an art class, while pursuing her architecture degree in the US. “Initially, I was overwhelmed by our art assignments but the teachers encouraged us to work with different ideas, colours, textures and media. This was my foray into experimentation and it unlocked the real understanding of self discovery.”