Indian artist woos Swedes with vernacular images and thoughts
The Hindu
‘Journey of the Dragonfly’, an ongoing show by artist Babu KG from Thrissur is taking place in Sweden, celebrating the tropical forest and its dwellers
The surreal blue leaves of the Elephant Ear cradle shimmering drops of water in ‘Mystique’. A scarlet dragonfly hovers dramatically over it; In ‘Nilavu’,(Moonlight) a man and woman sit between blue foliage and a pond with fish and frog exchanging paper boats. ‘Harmony’ celebrates the myriad colours of the forest and its people.
These are some of the works that form part of ‘Journey of the Dragonfly’, a solo show by artist Babu KG at Vasby Konsthall, north of Stockholm which will run till October 10. A detailed depiction of an evergreen tropical rainforest and its inhabitants, the exuberant images and colours on these canvases have created a definite impression in Sweden, known for its minimalist style.