THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: They hear no evil, speak no evil. World, for these young artists, is therefore the never ending firmament of artistic creativity. Their genuine devotion towards art is seen at ‘Hues of Silence’, the degree show 2012 of the first batch of students of Bachelor of Fine Arts, at National Institute of Speech and Hearing (NISH), Akkulam. The works are self-explanatory and do not seek a text from anybody. Numerous productions are on display including sculptures, paintings and applied arts. The branches of trees hanging above the path leading to the exhibition centre and the green meadows were well-decorated with colourful bumblebees and butterflies made with soft materials. The sculpture section has creations in stone, glass, metal, terracotta and fiberglass. In every work, one could hear the voices of artists who live in a silent world. A sculpture by Jaisymol E J has represented two persons, one deprived of speech and sight and the other blessed with both. “She was in agony while completing this work. When it was over, she told us that it was her reaction to the world that does not give care for people who cannot speak or hear,” says Vineesh V, who teaches sculpting.Though the subjects remain within the ambit of knowledge and experiences they possess, inside that framework they have tried to bring in the best by combining them with imagination.The paintings speak the best of everything they observe through the language of colours. Many have conveyed their ideas through abstracts. Mohanlal Vasudevan, a faculty member, says, “their imagination is free of external influences and come out in a style unique to them.”In the applied arts section too there are works that draw attention. The artists have created beautiful calendars and designs for organisations such as Kudumbashree, NISH, old age homes and campaigns against plastic, smoking, child labour and forest conservation. The show will conclude on Friday. The works will also be on display at VJT Hall from May 27 to 29.
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