A preview, shows imagery of dynamic figures, in his Giacometti like sculptures - these inspite of their liner, unearthly forms that seem to be in a perennial wild search, show a strange humanism. Their strong bodies carry a brooding expression, a veiled pulpous emotion that can be traced on their uneven organic surfaces. Symbolic gateways, baby walkers, hourglasses, milestones spread their narrative a search, a groping into the unknown future. There is a youthful vigor in these running, climbing, spindly creatures, in bright primary colours. As an extension of these gigantic pensive figures the artist has shown innovation in a series of stringy energetic figures made of twisted binding wire. They show an animated strength flowing in liner rhythm. Wires of differing thickness, ladders, spirals and pillars along with these figures make figures make absorbing composition. These lanky figures later give way to organic forms that swell, protrude and twist in a rhythmic grace, a surprising twist in their forms and in their gaps.

Yet another shift in his sculptural expression shows voluminous gigantic heads of multifarious expression. These areas later tempered with pathos and poignant stoic heads. Here a growing sensitivity towards the forms is obvious, these gave way to some perceptive installations showing intense emotional involvement - a headless man, strewn limbs exotic foliage, machine parts, strings, make a melancholic statement that engage a poetic pursue of peace in modern life. Here the artist moves closer to his raison de' en+ter: an endless search.

His sculptural technique involves a method, of thought and idea taking precedence over the material. In this inspired frenzy pieces of scrap, paper mesh, cloth plaster, anything that feeds his issues and arguments form feed for his art mill.

In his paintings, he manages a subtle narrative with a strong visual impact of forms that are aided by metaphors, allegory, and symbolic representation. A negative-positive friction in the theme and forms are built in a deep perspective of colorful composition. In his paintings he enjoys a wider visual perspective and subtler thought process, the vibrant tones in bold black outlines and multihued tones stretch the pictorial language to more universal concerns like environment and peace.

The etchings are finer with ethereal foliage and subdued reclined figures, in tranquil atmospheres; here the dialogue of "the search" reaches subtle narration. The aesthetics of his paintings cover an enigmatic double-edged language; of strange human forms, trees in secretive places, mysterious flowers, poetic symbols that evoke a magnetic appeal, while the textures, linear and voluminous forms, deep perceptive, involve sensory appeal.

Contextually, his process indulges a sensitive involvement with life around - the school bus in which he passed everyday, by the grand Kakatiya Shilpa thoranalu (Stone gateways) in Warangal, remained as gateways, as a growing allegorical reference, which continues into his present work. His father’s frame shop where he meddled with the left over scarp and the numerous idols of gods lying around triggered another story that found reference in may future works, just like the baby walker, the hourglass, the milestone and the bell, which aided an growing artistic language. Especially, the circular ring became a mid point where the ever-playing thoughts of material Vs spiritual, could play an eventful drama. The ring is to be seen in many paintings, graphics sculptures and installations.

What is noticeable is the wide range of materials used - Fiberglass. wood pulp, steel wires, plaster, paper, oil paints, acrylics, anything that stirs his imagery, nourishes his sculptural and painterly identity are used with flourish. Even the frames of his painting indulging innovative cutouts, found objects like bottle caps, coins, wires, bamboo pieces etc. are used with a postmodernist effect- the negative and positive forms make allegorical and contradictory statements that express the dualities that pervade his thoughts, as he sees life around him. His process of creation is one of contemplation, an articulation of thought and material.

As he moves from one series to another, we can trail a breaking away from the conventional - in creating strong, innovative visual statements and a free flow of imagery. The ideas sometimes expensive with larger issues concerning man, society, environment, world peace and sometimes coming closer with facial expressions and sensory organs. The real and the imaginary, the natural and the illusory invite the viewer to participate - the passages of time, benevolence of Buddha, the gaze of a crooked man, the folds of the skin, contemporary images of coke bottles, symbolic empty chairs and baby walkers invite participation with an innate world of experiments, with art and truth.

The products are vast imagery and subtle thoughts, raw energy and a slow discovery of universal spirit. His art is based on realistic thought and experience that has been allowed to linger in the subconscious before reshaping them on the canvass or in sculptural forms. The wide variety and experimentation has also produced few oversights. A sifting, towards a concentrated imagery and a distinctness in the depth of ideas will surely put him on the wider platform of contemporary Indian art.

Dr. Avani Rao Gandra
M.A PhD
Art Critic, Art Historian