Mysuru:  “This ‘March Group Show’ is a perfect platform for the young artists to learn from all the great artists,” said Star of Mysore Editor-in-Chief K.B. Ganapathy.

He was speaking after inaugurating the Art Show organised by Artz Gallery at Gokulam, here yesterday and said, “The famous singer Lata Mangeshkar practised for seven to eight hours every day. Sachin Tendulkar was playing cricket for seven to eight hours every day. Only when one dedicates oneself to such relentless practice can one achieve something great. If all of you practice art like those great people will you be able to achieve something in life.”

The artists’ works on display, from Mar.25 to Apr. 13  between 11 am and 7 pm, includes that of Basawaraj Musavalgi, Dayananda Nagaraju, Dr. B.R. Geethanjali, Dr. Vittalraddi F. Chulaki, N.B. Kaverappa, M.L. Madhavi, K.C. Mahadeva Shetty, N. Parameshwara, Shivakumar Kesaramadu, V.S. Sridhara, K. Suresh and Veeranna Arkasli. The Artz Gallery is filled with unique creations of all the above named artistes. For instance, artist Mahadeva Shetty depicting Ganesha idol found in Halebid on a big canvas is eye-catching.

Artist Madhavi, who is inspired by mythological themes along with changes brought about in contemporary times, is another attraction. Paintings like Tipu holding a sword and fighting with a tiger, hunter dogs attacking along with drawings of the guns shows the changes over a period of time. Another painting that draws attention is of the Tretha Yuga where Ravana is kidnapping Sita.

Ranganna Tatha’s bust:  The bust of Ranganna Tatha by sculptor Veeranna Arkasli displayed at the Art Show arouses the curiosity of many a discerning audience. In the 1990s hundreds of students of Chithra Kala Parishat (CKP) in Bengaluru knew about Ranganna. Many have drawn his figures making him pose for them. One of them among them is me, said Veeranna Arkasli. Ranganna was a retired soldier and had made CKP his home from a very young age and he considered students as his relatives. A giant of a man, he never lost the zest for life. Hence, I have preserved the bust of Ranganna, which I had done, recalled Veeranna.

The art work ‘Yaarinda Yaarige Bidugade’ based on the episode of Dr. Rajkumar’s kidnap by Veerappan, by artist Basawaraj Musavalgi leaves everyone thinking. The camera work of V.G. Sridhar capturing Devaraja Market and Lansdowne Buildings and the work of other artists, strike a chord with the viewers.

Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust Chairperson Shubha Sanjay Urs, Artz Gallery Founder Shobha Subbaiah and others were present.