Infinity

4 men show – paintings exhibition by Infinity Group

@ The Art Shop, Durbar Marg, Kathmandu
6 – 19 August 2006

Few Words

Surendra Raj Bhattarai, Art Critic, Head of Painting Department, Fine Arts Campus, T.U.
I am quite happy to notice rapid improvement in the works of four young artists. The Four innovative artists have tried to express their feeling and emotion in different style in this exhibition. The range of paintings is capable to appeal from common viewer to connoisseur of art. It would not be flattery to tell that these young artists are the builds of sparing directed forward blossomed flower on future. All four young artists of the exhibition have shown their in decent innovative sprit not limiting themselves within particular subject.

Binod has chosen traditional Nepalese wooden craft in his painting. He has tried his level best to make his stroke full with dynamic effect. Gaurav has beautifully chosen and used oil colour on cardboard. The theme based on Figurative Expressions. He used cardboard on his painting surface. The colour composition is also very good, soft and eye soothing. Ramesh’s paintings are based on imaginary landscape on rice paper. He executed with original forms and shapes are exquisite. Suman’s paintings are based on Freedom of women which are attractive. His presentation, composition and colour are striking. Application of the bright colour is his characteristics. I would like to thank “Infinity Group” for granting me the chance to express few words and also wish the success of this exhibition.

Few Words from Infinity

Infinity (a group of artists)
We are here again with a group exhibition of paintings titled “Infinity”. The journey of the Infinity’s group started in 2002 & it’s the fourth group exhibition of this group.

In this exhibition, paintings are based on Traditional Nepalese Patterns, Freedom of Women, Different moods of Landscape & Figurative Expressions through collage (Cardboard series).

We are hopeful that all the viewers will appreciate our paintings & we promise that we’ll come with our new creations in the future.

Infinite choices

The Himalayan Times – 8 August 2006
Visit The Art Shop at Durbarmarg and a variety of artworks by ‘Infinity’, a group of four young artists will greet you. Each artiste has own style, theme and technique, and everyone will definitely get something from the exhibition.

Gaurav Shrestha has presented some of his best paintings using oil on cardboard. Unique in style and medium, his paintings have introduced an alternative technique and a different taste.

Binod K Gupta has made tradition the theme of his paintings. Using acrylic, Gupta has captured traditional Nepali patterns like metallic crafts of a purna kalash, and the wood-carvings of traditional tundal in his paintings. Ramesh KC has something totally different to offer. Using long frames, narrow width, and some paper and magazine cutouts pasted on it as background, his paintings portray different moods of landscape on rice paper.

Suman Shrestha has ventured into the world of women and tried to voice women’s urge for freedom. His compositions will certainly catch the viewers’ eyes. This is the fourth group exhibition by the group. Also titled ‘Infinity’, the exhibition features a total of 22 works.

Infinity at The Art Shop

The Kathmandu Post – 8 August 2006
An art exhibition of four male painters Gaurav Shrestha, Suman Shrestha, Ramesh KC and Binod K Gupta – entitled “Infinity” is being organized at The Art Shop, Durbar Marg, from Sunday August 6.

The journey of these men started with their first exhibition in 2002, and this is their fourth joint exposition.

The paintings done by the four different artists are distinctly identical. The first type of art is collages done by Gaurav Shrestha wherein the figurative expressions are shown under the themes such as Patience, The Divine Knowledge and Breaking the News.

The traditional Nepali patterns are the base of Gupta’s art under the titles of Voice of Culture, Meditation and Preservers.

Women’s freedom is focused on in the artworks of Suman Shrestha under the themes of Search of Life, Lewdness and Inferiority.

On the other hand, Impromptu, Gamut and Inertia are the different theme moods of the landscapes painted by KC.

Altogether, twenty-two paintings are displayed in the exhibition. The show will continue till August 19 at the same venue from 11 am to 6 pm.

INFINITY

ECS – September 2006
The group “Infinity”, comprising of four prominent artists – Gaurav Shrestha, Suman Shrestha, Ramesh K.C. and Binod K. Gupta (Madhu) showcased their collective paintings at The Art Shop from 6th to 19th August. This was the fourth time they’ve come together since they started in 2002. The paintings are mostly traditional Nepali patterns, and manifest ideas like Female Liberation among others, Figurative Expressions through a cardboard collage. Albeit young, all four show great innovation and creative potential by exploring diverse subjects.

चित्रकला प्रदर्शनी सुरू

Annapurna Post – २२ साउन २०६३
चारजना कलाकारहरू गौरव श्रेष्ठ, राजेश केसी, सुमन श्रेष्ठ र विनोदकुमार गुप्ताको ‘इन्फिनिटी’ नामक सामूहिक कला प्रदर्शनीको आइतबार द आर्ट सप दरबारमार्गमा ललितकला क्याम्पसका प्रमुख गोविन्द डंगोलले उदघाटन गर्नुभएको छ । विगत चार वर्षदेखि सामूहिक रूपमा चित्रकलाको प्रदर्शनी गर्दै आएका कलाकारको चौथो कलाप्रदर्शनीमा परम्परागत नेपाली शैलीका कला र संस्कृति, जीवनका रङहरू, कार्टुनमा बनाइएका चित्रहरू, महिलाका विभिन्न अवस्था र प्रकृतिलाई चित्रण गरिएको छ । २२ वटा चित्रहरू राखिएको सो प्रदर्शनी आगामी भदौ ३ गतेसम्म चल्ने भएको छ ।

इनफिनिटिको समूहगत कला प्रदर्शनी

साप्ताहिक कला पत्रिका क्यानभास – ६ भाद्र २०६३
अहिले यतिबेला दरबार मार्ग स्थित “द आर्ट सप” मा चार जना कलाकारहरू गौरव श्रेष्ठ, रमेश केसी, सुमन श्रेष्ठ र विनोदकुमार गुप्ताको समूह “इन्फिनिटी” को समूह कला प्रदर्शनी भइरहेको छ । अभिलेखमा यस्लाई चौथो प्रस्तुति भनिएको छ । यो समूहको सन् २००२ को डिसेम्वरमा आर्ट काउन्सीलमा पहिलो प्रस्तुति हुँदा यस समूहमा प्रद्युम्न श्रेष्ठ लगायत पाँच जना थिए । यसपछि मे-जुनमा २००४ मा पार्क ग्यालरीमा अर्को कला प्रदर्शनी भयो, यसवखत चार जना कलाकार मात्र थिए यसमा प्रद्युम्नले भाग लिएनन् । यसप्रकार समकालिन कलाकारहरू एक अलग्गै समूह र अलग्गै विचारसँग अगाडी बड्न खोजेको देखिन्छ यस्लाई नेपाली समसामयिक कलाको सन्दर्भमा सकारात्मक नै ठान्नु पर्दछ ।

यी कलाकारहरूमा राम्रो सीप र जाँगर छ र लगनशीलतापूर्वक काम पनि गरेका छन् । पहिलो कला प्रदर्शनीमा विनोद, सुमन र रमेश आकर्षक दृश्यचित्रमा देखा परेका थिए । गौरव कोलाज माध्यमको मास्क चित्रमा देखा परेका थिए । दोश्रोमा आएर विनोद धर्म र संस्कृतिमा देखा परे भने गौरव कोलाज मार्फतअलिकता अमूर्त र अभिव्यञ्जना तर्फ, सुमन र रमेश आधुनिक संयोजन तर्फ उन्मूख भएको देखिन्छ । यसपल्ट सुमन नितान्त फगत महिलाको आकृतिमा अल्झन पुगेका छन् । रमेशले यस पल्ट चमकिला रंगहरू खेलाएर दृश्यचित्रलाई अमूर्तता तर्फ मोड्न खोजेको देखिन्छ । यसैगरि गौरव गतका केही वर्षदेखि कोलाज र मानविय मुखाकृतिलाई विषयमा समेट्न खोजिरहेका छन् । यसअघि भरखर मात्र उनको दोस्रो सोलो कोलाज कलाको प्रदर्शनी भएको छ ।

समष्ठिगत रूपमा हेर्दा यी चारै कलाकारहरूले आ-आफ्ना शील्पीगत क्षमतालाई प्रसस्तमात्रमा तिखारेका छन् । यी कलाकारहरूबाट भविष्यमा निक्कै आश गर्ने ठाउँ भने प्रसस्त देखिन्छ ।