S Mark Rathinaraj’s ‘Metamorphosis’ speaks about the influence of psychosomatic changes when one performs a physical action. In actual context, metamorphosis means the wonderful changes of internal and external body structure. This is fully seen in the case of a butterfly. The change of the repulsive looking caterpillar into the gorgeously attractive butterfly is one of nature’s daily miracles. And so, our human life also undergoes such unpredictable step by step changes. Mark says he’s happy in sharing what he has been observing all these years to the art lovers. “It took six months to complete 52 art works that are on display. My paintings talk in better language for their quality and are self-explanatory,” he chuckles. In the progress of his visual depictions, he maintains human forms without disbanding lines and colours. His work stresses the importance of mental discipline that is achieved through one’s acute vigour of flawlessness. His range of colours vary from grey to earthy yellows and browns. His acrylic on canvas redefines physical intensity and tries to solve the soul’s mystery in terms of direction.Mark seems to respect art lovers. “Everyone is an artist in his life. A perfect piece of art starts from mom’s kitchen, where she beautifully displays rice and daal with ghee. That creates a wonderful pattern of white and yellow,” he observes. Mark says, “I’ve painted the postures which I was not able to do in my life.” He has delved deep into the yoga concepts where the creative techniques are obscurely entailed. The concept of pain has been narrated throughout his range of paintings and pen drawings. “You need to give proper stress to indicate where the force is being put from the direction of body parts. And that alone makes it complete, or else it would appear as if the body floats in the air,” he explains. Also, Mark has a penchant for bringing out metal sculptures and says one has to trace the evolution of human mind that has immense possibilities of reflecting his own self. Line is the base of every art piece, he travels on it every moment to be descriptive. “Though the sense of artistic touch is present within us, we ignore it because of our hectic schedules,” he says. Also, his native Kumbakonam has been a source of inspiration. Talking on the artists’ mindset, he says, “The world where the artist lives is totally different from that of others. Sometimes, practicality is questioned as everyone thinks he’s perfect; but no one is”, he quips.His father has been a pillar of support who inculcated art in every little thing he saw. “My father gave a lot of freedom to experiment and that is the ingredient of my success. I used to scratch the walls of my house to observe different textures and designs. Now, when my kid does the same, I yell at him as our lifestyle has been drastically changed,” he smiles.On government’s involvement in the artists’ welfare, he opens, “There’s no point in blaming government if the artist has not flourished monetarily. An artist never recommends another for commitments; so the scope of one’s future lies with his initiatives.”Where did his quest for lines start? It all began with his observation of cow’s urine during his childhood. “Even the lines we draw may be imperfect, the pattern in which the cow’s urine flows in the narrow space when the cart moves is amazing,” he grins.Talking on the scope of improvisation of art works, Mark says, an artist needs to know where he has to stop. The artist believes in presenting his works in a simple style without overloading more concepts or information and exclaims he would paint till he has money to buy his brushes and colours. (The exhibition is on display at Focus Art Gallery, Alwarpet till August 6 between 11am and 8pm. For details, call 9444386779)
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