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CHRD THE ART CLUB

Not a single fest can hope to garner publicity without these guys. Theyve always

been there. A committed bunch of students whose sole mission is to spread the

joy of colors. To teach art and simultaneously learn art and of course to displayart. Three years back, no one would have imagined that the Art Club of CHRD

would develop wings as strong as these to fly on their own. But just like

Mindbend just like Rattle and Hum just like Renesa itself, the spirit of the

people behind it has done the impossible.

Suhas Gowda, C V Greeshma, Lakshmi Narayanan & Shikanth were the four

pillars of the Art Club and the primary reasons behind its success. Excerpts from

the idea exchange session between them and our Executive Editor Aditya

Radhakrishnan.

US: Hi Guys! Lets start with the usual. How did all this happen?

THEM: We were a group of friends (some of them met only after they poked each

other on Face book) who found immense pleasure in discussing art work,

paintings, sculptures etc We started meeting regularly, exchanged ideas regularly

and slowly started realizing the need for some official recognition from the

institute. Thus with the help of Nijeesh and CHRD, was born Art Club whichreplaced an already existing but a very redundant Drawing Club.

US:And what after that?

THEM: We started painting and we made sure people were aware of that. We

tried to depict SVNIT culture on the bamboo walls adjacent to the canteen. We

started making our presence visible during fests. We held art exhibitions regularly.

The ones during Mindbend and Autumnfest were hugely successful.

US:Ok Im curious What all does the Bamboo painting depict?

THEM: A WHOLE lot of things! The guitar, the football, the confused guy who has

no idea about anything in his life, the constant eye of the faculty over us,

masti,dosti, yaari and everything between. Watch carefully and it will start to

unroll before your eyes.

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US:Hows the response been?

THEM:Its been tremendous. Its obvious from the support we get on Facebook

and the like. The facultys been very helpful and supportive. Our exhibitions were

a huge hit.

US: Ok. Lets dwell into some tech aspects. What is all this modern art about?

Doesnt it get confusing at some point of time?

THEM: A big no! Modern art plays with the depiction of a persons mood. The

colors used come out as his expression. Its pretty much like writing a poem. The

artist has a fixed idea while he paints but every onlooker could make his own

interpretation. We experiment with colors. Red could mean anger. Yellow could

mean jaundice

US:What about nudity?

THEM:Its just another form of expressing an opinion. We were all born naked.

Somewhere in the hassle of civilization, we failed to recognize the beauty of the

skin. Naked art is the purest form of art. There is nothing wrong in the artist being

aroused while sketching a nude figure. Unless his opinions are allowed to take

shape, the end product would not be worth seeing.

US: How are engineers involved in Art?

THEM: Oh! They have always been involved! The things we do on canvas could be

done on an automobile! Textile technology and Fashion designing heavily relies

on art.

US:Future plans for Art Club?

THEM: Art is more than drawing or painting. Even pot making is art. So is

sculpting. We want the students to recognize this. You dont have to paint well to

be an artist. Wed like the insti to have a place where the students can just display

their creativity and exchange ideas. It could be a small lawn with a fountain. The

ideas should be free flowing. We want sculpting, pot making and such off beat

ideas to take shape. We want the juniors to get into our skin. We plan to do a a

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lot more than merely displaying art. Were sure a bright future awaits the Art

Club.

Individual Profiles

Shikanth Sablania:

Interested in painting rather than sketching. Loved playing with colors ever since

school. Loves Jackson Pollocks works and his favorite piece is The Starry night by

Vincent Van Gogh

C V Greeshma: Interested in Bero Art, photography and fashion designing. Closely

follows renowned fashion blogger Shiara.

Lakshmi Narayanan: Art was her vent during stressed out times. She took her

time to try out drawing more regularly. Is interested in ad making and is sure

shell end up in an ad agency five years from now. Lending creativity to marketing

has always been her objective. Loves Calvin & Hobbes and finds Bill Wattersonvery innovative as an artist.

Suhas Gowda: Is into movie art and is a serious movie buff. Sensual art apart from

other things pleases him. Loves James Camerons works.