CHENNAI: Higher powers command: Paint right top corner black!” is an approximate translation of the words of a German Painter, Sigmar Polke. Kerala- based artist Blodsow, says that his statements are related to those revolutionary artists who witnessed vision through a series of veils. His current series of paintings pay tribute to the determining works of Polke, Jonathan Monk and Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama.It is said that Polke’s basic motive was to challenge the metaphysical nuances of conceptual paintings where Jonathan Monk remade it.“I believe there is no contextual difference between the figurative sketches and abstract paintings and artists can never be categorised in terms of medium,” explains Boslow.Interestingly, the artist notes that his work has nothing to do with Polke and Monk. “The strength of a painting comes from its structure, but the work needs a conceptual thinking to make it whole,” smiles the artist. In another work, ‘Her Obsession is not My Obsession’ Blodsow traces out Yayoi Kusama’s mania for polka dots in her walls, furniture sculptures and installations.He had nothing but praise for the Japanese painter, who thought polka dots were ways to infinity, and says her attributions of feminism, and that minimalism, surrealism and abstract expressionism are exceptional.Blodsow’s belief in his ability to be a successful visual artist was nourished; it is the rustic beauty of his works that captivates one’s soul. Throughout history, Kerala artists have responded to their political environment with art that has reflected ideological realisms.Likewise, Blodsow’s art can’t be ignored. He has combined the faces of men in a grid formation, but interestingly, doesn’t want to finish it. To him, a complete portrait does not show the artist’s mentality.Relying on his feel for colours and designs, the artist has drawn his characters that are close to his heart, but purposely didn’t want to reveal their identities.Undoubtedly, his distinctive figures blend a wise combination with VIBGYOR tinges that implies 90-degree calculations in accordance to angle. “It took four months to complete these paintings and I started to see my own reflections,” beams Blodsow, a self-learnt artist. “I have lots of inner connections with Jonathan Monk who opined perception of arts as – is it or is it not or can it or can it not be?” Talking on art pieces, Blodsow’s works call for limitations and he says, “Art is plagiarised when lots of research has been done as the p r o c e s s d a m p - ens your creativity and my work speaks for the political statements which I don’t open more about.” Inspired by Gopinath’s biomorphic works and Mario Antonio Raj’s sculptures, the artist couldn’t stop talking on their significant contributions to the field of arts. Blodsow has used acrylic and oil colours to his portraits and states, “Though people from different world have same ideas, they can be interpreted in different ways to mark one’s individuality.” Unhappy with art critics, Blodsow claims that none can be a full-fledged critic unless one masters art which is hardly seen. He rues, “Everything has been told years before and now those are being re-channelised and re-formulated.” (The exhibition cum sale is on display at The Park, Anna Salai, till June 15. For details call 8939602355)
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