28 August 2024/
ETERNAL HERITAGE – BANARAS, WHERE TIMELESS TRADITIONS INSPIRE ART THROUGH THE EYES OF RENOWNED ARTIST PARAMESH PAUL
ETERNAL HERITAGE: BANARAS — OPEN PALM COURT, INDIA HABITAT CENTER, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI from 5 – 8 SEPTEMBER 2024/ Timings: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Step into the mystical realm of Banaras, where sacred Ghats and ancient Temples echo with stories of centuries past. ‘Eternal Heritage’ invites you to explore this timeless city through the evocative lens of artist Paramesh Paul. His brushstrokes capture the essence of a heritage that transcends mere chronology—a heritage that lives on in the whispers of the Ganges and the intricate carvings of stone temples.
Immerse yourself in the colors, textures, and emotions of Banaras. Let the art transport you to a place where time stands still, and tradition weaves its magic.
Eternal Heritage reveals Banaras’s timeless charm and spiritual depth through renowned artist Paramesh Paul’s discerning eyes. This ancient city, where Ghats and Temples echo with centuries-old wisdom, transcends time. The exhibition celebrates Banaras’s spiritual legacy, bridging tradition and contemporary life.
“Painting should be easily communicable to ordinary people. Most of my paintings are made up of multiple layers that are transcendental and mystical,” says the artist.
Renowned artist Paramesh Paul, born in 1970 in a rural West Bengal village, was steeped in the rich tradition of pottery and craft. His artistic sensibilities blossomed as he sculpted clay gods. Today, he draws inspiration from Hindu iconography—the Nandi bull, Lord Shiva, the Ganges and Banaras’s sacred Temples. His vibrant paintings bridge materiality and metaphysics, weaving mythology into every brushstroke.
The Nandi, etched with cultural and historical significance, anchors Paramesh’s consciousness. His invocation of this sacred symbol becomes a spiritual pilgrimage—a lens through which he glimpses religion, culture, history and the transcendental present.
“In this project, he is very successful. His works are, no doubt, subjective and grow out of his very personal love for life. For this purpose, Paramesh often takes up the religious centers of the country as his subject. He is greatly in love with Varanasi. Haridwar, Rishikesh and other religious places also appear frequently in his paintings. He also has a predilection for looking at life around the river. Water appears as a dominant theme in his painting, especially the river Ganges,” says the curator of the show.
Artist Paramesh Paul, shaped by rural beginnings and later immersed in the complexities of big cities, delves into life’s intricacies. His art dissects human connections with nature, religious fervor and the transcendence of ordinary existence. Yet, amidst this exploration, one constant endures: his commitment to imagery that resonates universally, touching hearts on a profound aesthetic consciousness.
ETERNAL HERITAGE: BANARAS—WHERE PARAMESH PAUL’S ART BRIDGES TRADITION AND THE CONTEMPORARY—INVITES YOU TO EXPLORE THE TIMELESS SOUL OF INDIA AT OPEN PALM COURT, INDIA HABITAT CENTER, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI.
