Eishin YOZA

Hiver III

Born in 1951, Eishin Yoza was largely inspired by the 1970s growing up. The art sphere of the 1970s was epitomized by a desire to evolve and strengthen its...

Balaji Ponna holds a Gold medal and has completed his MFA in Graphics from Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan and B.F.A. (Graphics) from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, A. P. The artist lives and works in Baroda, India. Some of his Solos shows include- ‘Looking is not Seeing’,The Guild, Mumbai, 2011; ‘Black Smoke’, Bose Pacia, and The Guild, Kolkata, 2009. His group shows/ participations include: Indian art fairs-2009-11,13,18,19,20; Vis-a-Vis foundation’s group show at Kochi, 2019; ‘ID-ENTITY’ an group show at Gallery Art Pilgrim New Delhi,2018; ‘Mapping Frontiers’ at Kalakriti art gallery, Hyderabad, 2018; ‘Roti-Kapada & Makan’, Ojas gallery, New Delhi, 2012; ‘Giant- elephant’ Indian Contemporary Art, Gong art space- South Korea with The Guild,2011; Art Basel with Studio La Citta, Italy, 2009 -2010; ’June show’-1x1 gallery Dubai,2010; India art summit, Nature Morte, New Delhi; 2009; Hong Kong Art Fair- The Guild, 2009; ‘Are we like this only’ curated by Vidya Shivdas, Vadhera Art gallery, New Delhi, 2005. Balaji’s works respond to socio-political and cultural realities, ‘centring PEOPLE and their relation with the NATION.’ Human-inflicted calamities, dispersion of power, are some of the key areas he focuses on as depictions of the land it’s people. ‘Interrelation of Migration and Labourer, their Systemic Displacement return as questionings through his works, as they question the democratic system amidst capitalist society, as utopian dreams suspend faraway from the Social Welfare Model, as the new normal...

Artist Richard Erdoes is as undervalued as he is overlooked. Rarely does an artwork come on that market that combines sharp-witted originality with mind-boggling technical proficiency. In “Mid-Century Expressway,” Erodes painstakingly draws a birds-eye view of a Norman Rockwell-like town buzzing with activity. He paints far away and close up in one image. Each block has its own charming Americana story unfolding. The closer the viewer gets to each scene, the more detail is revealed. In black and white, the artist describes not only the architecture and infrastructure but also human activity - lot's of it. Erodes’s congested town is humming. Overflowing trains, packed busses, zooming cars, stuffed trucks, frenzied pedestrians and even a marching band is depicted with great whit. But do not worry. Progress is coming and all will be well. Superimposed onto this black and white clogged urban scene is a proposed new highway. It's painted in a punchy green and creates an unexpectedly distinct design. The artwork was most likely done for Fortune Magazine or the like. Notice he Esso Gasoline signs...

LANDSCAPE SERIES Everyone knows that a coin has two sides. One depicts an heads, and other tails. The two sides are different, but they are folded into one indivisible coin. So is ma...