Often wedged in the corners of households, the humble long-handled mops and brooms have been key weapons in the enduring battle against the novel coronavirus. And now, they seem to have found a voice on canvas, courtesy Aditya Shirke.
Taking the unconventional route, Shirke, a Pune-based artist, painted large canvases with quotidian implements. The exhibition titled ‘Unleashing the Dark Horse’ features four pieces in an artistic collaboration with alternative maker’s space, the Karkhana, designed and owned by Studio Mars.
Through the experimental paintings, Shirke visualised his interpretation of the year gone by and the one that has begun. He explained that just as the dark horse is a competitor who is less likely to be noticed and betted on and yet, comes out victorious, he decided to end the year with a celebratory and creative outburst and an artistic take on…
