Renowned Painter Jatin Das Criticises Commercialisation Of Art Industry
It is difficult to fathom a painter unwilling to exhibit.
But, renowned painter and sculptor Jatin Das says the excitement to exhibit his work has been on the wane over the past several years.
The increasing commercialisation of the art industry is to blame, he says.
"Art has become a business, something else altogether. The dichotomy is that one still has to show," Das told PTI.
Returning to Mumbai after a hiatus of almost seven years, the Padma Bhushan awardee has come up with a new show, "Figures In Motion".
The fortnight long exhibiting will will see his deep- rooted and honest artistic expression resurface, as he immortalizes his figures on the canvas, with his effortless strokes.
According to him, the art world has undergone "a sea of change", with the use o...