"Snake motifs in myths, legends and folklore" an illustrated lecture followed by questions and answers by Balan Nambiar on 31st July 2006 at 6.30 pm Venue: Amethyst, 14/30, Padmavathi Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai 86 Mr.
Balan Nambiar has researched and documented the ritual art forms of the
west coast of South India, including the Teyyam of Northern Kerala and
the Bhuta of South Kanara, over the past three decades. In most of
his paintings and drawings, childhood memories of folk ritual arts from
his village in northern Kerala surge to the surface and flow unto the canvas
or paper. As a sculptor, he has realised the scope and limitations
of each of the media he has used - clay, stone, concrete, glass fibre,
reinforced cement, bronze, iron and stone/granite. According to him,
jewellery enamel painting is twice born because it is both fused and resolidified,
leading to eternal purity. He works on enamels without intermediary
of an artisan.
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July
31, 2006, 6.30 pm
