Spiritual Abstractions
Exhibition of 4th solo collage paintings
@ The Art Shop, Durbarmarg
27 September – 6 October 2007
Gaurav’s words
Collage is a meditative art for me. I love creating beautiful collages and spend several hours experimenting with it. I make use of a number of materials within my collages such as various papers including lokta, fabric and as well as jute.
Amazing transformations happened to my latest new art formations as I enjoy the process of transforming a plain piece of papers, fabric & jute into artwork.
During the past eight years my art shifted to focus on collage more than other mediums. These collages also involve an elaborative process that transforms old scrap objects into a new art form. I arrange whatever pieces come to my way of imagination and creativity. Feelings that unfolds and explores the balance within, is the focus of my work.
Spiritual Abstractions
ECS – November 2007
Gaurav Shrestha portrayed his colleciton of ‘Spiritual Abstractions’ over a range of canvases illuminating abstract art in a vivid and colorful tone. To a layman, it is sometimes difficult to understand the beauty and the depth of a collage and abstract art. Thus, a certain beauty lies in unraveling and interpreting the unknown. The etchings comprised a collection with noting, with its mixed mediums of acrylics, newspaper cuttings, lokta paper, fabric including jute and geometrical artwork in colorful shades. One piece artfully displayed an assorted collection of colors, musical notes and strips of jean materials, which indicated the artist’s youthfulness and innovative inclinations. The art seemed to express the soulful and spiritual attitude of the artist that, even to a novice, imparted a strong sense of energy exuding boldness and novelty.
गौरव श्रेष्ठको चौथो एकल कला प्रदर्शनी
Canvas Weekly – October 2, 2007
असोज १०, दरवारमार्गस्थित दि आर्ट सपमा कलाकार गौरव श्रेष्ठको चौथो एकल कला प्रदर्शनीको कलाकार रागिनी उपाध्यायले एक कार्यक्रमका बीच उद्घाटन गर्नु भयो।
उक्त अवसरमा कलाकार रागिनी उपाध्यायले नयाँ कलाकारहरुलाई प्रोत्साहन दिनुपर्ने, कलाकारहरुका कलाकृतिहरु संकलन गर्ने बानी गर्नुपर्ने, अन्य सामान संकलनमा जस्तो कला संकलन गर्दा पैसा खेर नजाने वा कलाकृतिहरु पछि गएर अमूल्य बन्ने बताउनु भयो । कलाकार गौरव श्रेष्ठको पेण्टीङहरु राम्रो लागेको र त्यसको स्कोप धेरै राम्रो लागेको श्रीमती रागिनीले बताउनु भयो ।
कलाकार गौरव श्रेष्ठले “कोलाज कला आफ्नो लागि धयान जस्तै लागेको बताउनु हुँदै आफ्नो कला रचनामा प्रयोग गरेका वस्तुहरुको उल्लेख गर्नु हुँदै ती वस्तुहरुले आफ्ना भावनात्मक अनुभुतिहरु सम्प्रेषण गर्न आफुलाई सघाएको बताउनु भयो । उहाँका कोलाजमा जुत, नेपाली कागज, फेब्रिक, पुरानो अखबारका कटिङहरु प्रयोग गरिएका छन् ।
प्रदर्शनी असोज १९ सम्म रहनेछ ।
Spiritual Abstraction
Nepal Travel Trade Reporter – October 1, 2007
With the theme ‘Spiritual Abstractions’ 4th solo collage paintings exhibition by emerging artist Gaurav Shrestha commenced at the Art Shop from September 27, 2007.
The exhibition displays 20 collage paintings and was inaugurated by the eminent artist of Nepal, Ragini Upadhyay. Initially the artist started with pencil and sketch and watercolor later moved on to the various kind of mixed media.
Shrestha is a self-taught artist and has participated in various solo exhibitions, group exhibtions and workshops. In this new exhibition new experiments have been done and have created different styles of paintings using acrylics along with the various materials including lokta, fabric and jute.
“I arrange whatever pieces came to my way of imagination and creativity. Feelings that unfold and explore the balance within is the focus of my work,” said Shrestha. The price of the paintings ranges from NRs 5,000 – 20,000. The exhibition will continue till October 6, 2007.
Expressive Melange
The Himalayan Times – 30 September 2007
Unique creations welcome you at the Art Shop at Durbar Marg where Gaurav Shrestha’s fourth collage exhibition, Spiritual Abstractions is going on. The exhibition, which began on September 27 and will go on till October 6.
Shrestha has used various media like fabric, lokta, jute and different types of paper to conjure up his art pieces.
He says, “This is my in-depth expression. It is a manifestation of my subconscious mind. There is nothing particular as I sit down and to make these pieces, the ideas unfold and that is what I try to bring out in my works.”
Some of his artworks were formed in an hour while some took him 12 hours to complete. He says, “I haven’t given individual titles to my works as that would restrict a person’s imagination. I want them to see and perceive it in their own ways.”
‘It’s like I’m working with the subconscious’
The Kathmandu Post – 29 September 2007
Gaurav Shrestha’s fourth solo collage painting exhibition was organized at The Art Shop, durbar Marg on Thursday.
Turning discarded items like newspaper and magazine cuttings and fabric like jute into a work of art, Gaurav has given the themes of philosophy, women, music and movies to each of his collages. The collages involve an elaborative process that transforms old scrap objects into a new art form. Amazing creativity and imagination has been used in arranging random pieces into new art forms.
Inaugurating the program, renowned artist Ragini Upadhyaya said, “Collage painting is unique and attractive in the art scene of Nepal. Gaurav, being a self-taught artist, is admiringly lucid in his expressions.”
“I have brought my feelings out in the paintings. I’ve tried to include day-to-day activities, people and random figures in my works. When I start with a collage, I don’t know how it will come out. In a way, it’s like I’m working with the subconscious. These paintings have, therefore, titled towards the abstract,” said Gaurav.
The exhibition will run till October 6.
Gaurav’s ‘Spiritual Abstractions’
The Rising Nepal – 29 September 2007
Artist Gaurav Shrestha has come up with his 4th Solo collage painting exhibition entitled “Spiritual Abstractions” which is under way at The Art Shop, Durbar Marg.
The exhibition portrayed the semi-abstract and abstract collage of Gaurav Shrestha. He has done new experiments in this exhibition by creating different styles of paintings using acrylics along with various papers including lokata, fabric and jute.
Collage is a meditative art for Gaurav who loves creating beautiful collages and spends several hours experimenting with it. Initially, Gaurav entered the field of art with pencil sketch and watercolor but later moved on to various kinds of mixed media. He started working with collage from 2000 AD.
“I arrange whatever pieces come my way of imagination and creativity,” said Gaurav.
He said all the collages had been done in subconscious mind so that an abstract image could be formed. Gaurav added that image created from conscious mind would be limited and confined.
A total of 20 collage are put on display that depict the image of subconscious mind. The price of each painting ranges between Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 20,000.
Inaugurating the exhibition, artist Ragini Upadhaya said the collage works displayed in the exhibition was completely different from other kinds of art works. The exhibition will continue till October 6.