Check out these Indian artists showcasing their work at World Art Dubai 2024

These three artists from India are exhibiting their work at the upcoming World Art show in Dubai this week

The tenth edition of World Art Dubai will take place from May 2 to 5 and will feature over 4,000 works of art from around the world. As many as 400 galleries and artists from 60-plus countries are participating in this edition of the art festival which has been held regularly since 2014 with the exception of 2020, when it was held digitally due to the pandemic.

The Hindu MetroPlus talks to three of the many artists from India who are showcasing their work at World Art Dubai this year:

“Lines, symmetries and even the asymmetries reflect an architectural influence in my work,” says Bengaluru-based artist Amrish Malvankar. “My art is more a composition of colours as opposed to form. As I am not a professionally trained artist, my abstracts come from my background of graphic design and architecture.”

Despite there being artists from his father’s side of the family, Amrish says there was a big break for two generations as it was not a viable career option. “I also enjoyed architecture so I enrolled at Sir JJ College in Mumbai as it had both streams. Once I turned professional, art became a hobby,” he says, talking from his home in the outskirts of Bengaluru.

While work was stressing him out, Amrish says his wife, Tarunjeet, thought his art was exhibition-worthy. With her encouragement he held his first show where he sold 35 of the 42 canvases he had displayed. “That was the boost I needed and I’ve been a full time artist since 2009.”

World Art will see around 17 of Amrish’s works on display. “After a break of almost 10 years, I am back to creating figurative work with my added experience of abstracts,” says the artist, known for his large canvases. “The smallest of my works are four by four, though I do have two feet by two feet ones. For this event, seven of my works are large artworks — four feet by six feet, three by six and four by eight feet.”

Amrish works with acrylics for the most part as they allow for “layering of colours in a short amount of time,” as well other media such as coal and oil.