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Jaideep mehrotra ,
artist
In his latest body of work, the artist interprets urbanity,
its quirks, flaws and unexpected beauty. He examines the city and its layers of hope and despair, but with a touch of humour. Transmogrification of a City is, at once, startling and evocative
ELLE: You were one of the first Indian artists to start working in the digital medium. As it is becoming increasingly popular, what are your thoughts about it?
Jaideep Mehrotra : I find that it’s still
amateur, and it will be some time before it
gets better. There needs to be a true mix of
mediums, with video and audio. But that
level of finesse has not yet been attained.
Somehow the work that does get shown
seems like it’s divorced from the rest of the
art world. I think there needs to be one
body that handles digital art, which can
assure quality work. Walk the line
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ELLE: How do you see the art
boom in India?
JM: Art is now a traded commodity, which
has its advantages and disadvantages. An
art lover and an art dealer don’t have to be
the same, but as a person keeps buying
art, they begin to appreciate it. So there
can only be positive repercussions. What I
do worry about is the overwhelming loss of
aesthetics in India. This is not a country that
lacks art or beauty, so there needs
to be more done to regain that sense of
aesthetics in everything – be it gardens,
posters or cars.
ELLE: Transmogrification of a City
is your first show in four years in
Mumbai. Tell us a little about it.
JM: I live in Mumbai, so it does have a
close influence on my work. And I find
that if we look at the city with a sense of
humour, we tolerate things better. Humour
is what can save us. These paintings are
about various aspects of the city, as I see
them. I hope everyone can relate to them,
and understand the language of my art.
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