Mumbai opens its arms to host the biggest art camp of the year
Released on: January 2, 2008, 5:47 am
Press Release Author: Priti Dalal
Industry: Entertainment
Press Release Summary: Leading international and national artists take to the sights of Marve at the RPG Academy\'s annual art camp for a creative expression of art
Press Release Body: Mumbai opens its arms to host the biggest art camp of the year
Leading international and national artists take to the sights of Marve at the RPG Academy\'s annual art camp for a creative expression of art
This is unarguably the most illustrious and most sought after art camp hosted in Mumbai. Art connoisseur and business honcho, Harsh Goenka and Vickram Sethi of Arts Trust take immense pride in bringing the best of art from around the world to this city.
RPG Academy of Art is holding its annual art camp from the 10th to the 17th of December. Several well known artists from India and abroad including Anjolie Ela Menon, Bose Krishnamachari, Jagannath Panda, Julius Macwan, Kazi Nazir, Krishen Khanna, Mayank Anand, Paresh Maity, Pranati Panda, Prandeep Kalita, Prasanta Sahu, Prashant Prabhu, Riyas Komu, Saba Hasan, Samit Das, Sandeep Daftary, Vipta Kapadia, Yogesh Rawal, Rearngsak Boonyavanishkul, Vincent Leow, Humphrey Ocean Ra and Gabriel Klasmer are participating this year and are most excited to paint Marve in various hues at the camp.
It really couldn\'t get bigger than this. In sprawling, idyllic environs of RPG\'s beach house in Marve, these brilliant artist will live and explore new creative dimensions. Naturally, the art expressions which come out are a beauty par excellence and piece de resistance.
Growing by leaps and bounds, the RPG Art Camp is now a name to reckon with for over 11 years. Art lovers affirm that this camp has now evolved into a movement. It is looked forward by not just the artists but also the art patrons. And this art event is vouched as one of the biggest art events in the city by many veterans of art.
Elaborating on the concept of the RPG Art Camp, Harsh Goenka says, \"\"The camp is now into its 11th year and it is good to see the diversity of artists and styles that have become a feature of this camp. The international flavour we have now adds to the delightful mix of new and senior artists. The relaxed habitat has only added to the creative quality of their works.\"
Vickram Sethi, who was the one who initially came up with the entire concept to Harsh Goenka during a friendly tête-à-tête many years ago says, \"Like every year, this year too, we have an array of interesting and established names in the arena of art who are participating in the camp. Our ehe entire idea is to bring some great talent to the fore. When younger artists interact with the senior ones, their discussions result in some awesome creative expressions. The \' Guru-shishya parampara\' in India is still followed by the artists in contemporary settings and at this camp, this ritual can be seen. Keeping their usual busy schedules aside, the artists can work under scenic surroundings of the camp. Being art lovers, Harsh and I only help them in meeting each other and in turn witness colourful creativity all through the week.\"
The RPG camp spans for a week. During which, artists take to the sounds and sights of the Marve beach, the lush lawns and the natural surroundings of a serene sunrise and sunset away from the city clutter. With constructive discussions, art forays into newer frontiers every moment in the RPG Art Camp.
There are no specific guidelines, time frames or style of artistic expression which is followed here. While many work on self portraits, some tend to decide the theme of their work in situ and play with the splurge of colours, this is a constant feature at the camp each year.
Mr Harsh Goenka and Vickram Sethi have a profound belief that this at the art camp, senior and young artists can creatively tide over the painters\' block. Having been associated with the art camp as conceptualisers for so long, the Goenka-Sethi duo have themselves never dabbled with painting. However, Harsh adds on a lighter note, \"To me, the art camp has been more a path of self discovery. I love to understand what goes on inside the minds of these intellectually creative people. Although I myself do not paint, my understanding of the expressions has improved with time. And each year, Vickram and I host the RPG Art Camp with much more zeal and zest.\"
What better way to conclude the year for promising, brighter and artistic beginnings in the coming year.
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