

The exhibitions were cancelled, and projects came to an indefinite halt. Everyone came across different hurdles to overcome as homes and offices became alike. “This artwork has unfolded in front of me as I went by the process,” he adds.Īs everything came to an unprecedented halt due to the pandemic, the art scene was not spared, either. Talking about the process in the studio, he says, “Waking up and seeing work in process, that is what gets me started”. A contrast of surfaces and shapes make one wonder about the balance it creates. There are about 50 different artworks, some completely symmetric, while others forming different shapes which one’s mind tries to associate with one thing or the other. The pieces include some sculptures standing straight, others hanging still on the wall, and some hanging down from the ceiling soothing the eyes in different shades of blue. The first home to Vyom, the studio, in all its modesty with different tools, mediums, and the old palettes and paint tins serve as a backdrop to the indigo artwork. Walking further, a cone-shaped indigo artwork and another art piece standing straight made with wire and pipes make headway to the narrow corridor painted yellow on the one side acts as a door to different art forms. The narrow lanes of Dudheshwar take you to the studio, easily recognizable amidst the hustle of the textile industries from the coloured faceless paintings on the cement wall and the side of the overhead canopy, bell-shaped lights are hung and, on the floor, lays some pots and raw materials which has its own aesthetic appeal.Īt the entrance, a red circular artwork made of cement and jute over a yellow background catches your eye as the tiny jute spikes give the artwork a 3D effect and the piece itself resembles a bindi.

DIFFERENT SHADES OF BLUE BLOCKS SERIES
The recent series on display at Sculptor, Vyom Mehta’s studio, is created by exploring the indigo pigment on multiple mediums and several techniques for several months.
