At 82, Yasmin Sawhney exemplifies how creativity and hard work can help navigate challenges. This rare painter-poet has created a unique niche of pairing painting and poetry that has captivated viewers and readers over the years. Following the loss of her son in 1994, Sawhney embarked on her artistic journey at the age of 60, initially finding solace in recreating the works of masters like Vincent van Gogh and simultaneously pursuing her creative writing course from IGNOU.
A pivotal moment came when the legendary theatre personality Mr. Ebrahim Alkazi encouraged her to develop her distinctive style which led to the evolution of her signature approach: Figurative works featuring women without facial features, expressing emotion purely through stance and gesture. She writes mostly in support of women inspiring them to fight all odds and never give up. She has held five solo exhibitions and a group exhibition in Delhi. Recently, she presented her 7th exhibition, ‘Rare,’ at Bombay Art Society, Mumbai, displaying 41 paintings, poems, books, digital work, and concrete writing across two adjacent galleries. The exhibition attracted both general viewers and foreign visitors.
On a chance remark by a viewer in one of the earlier exhibitions that perhaps she did not know how to make features the third exhibition became a series of faces with features among which ‘M.F Husain’ and ‘Genesis – gender balance’ gained notable attention.
In her recent exhibition, paintings and poems such as Colours of India – Women, Find Your Space, Time Honours Woman, Phoolan, and Plunder of the Soul were among the featured works. These pieces are also included in her second book, Beaver Mole Mother Monk (available on Amazon).
Sawhney maintains technical precision in her work despite being visually impaired since 1988, with only 2% peripheral vision, which has kept her housebound for the last 30 years. Armed with a magnifying glass and indomitable determination, Sawhney sits on a mattress and paints as she cannot use an easel. Finding the right brush and the right proportion of color is a challenging task, but over the years, she has experimented with various techniques, including painting on black canvas and refining her brushwork.
Unique to her style Yasmin sawhney combines her paintings with powerful poems. Though each painting and poem are a pair, the painting is not an illustration of the poem, and the poem is not a narrative of the painting.
This Women라이브 바카라 Day Yasmin Sawhney has a message for women everywhere–
“Be a ‘free-spirit’ and rebel to all ‘confines’ except what Nature, or you, set for yourself. Turn your cant라이브 바카라 into cans by acquiring all tools to further your dreams.”
Sawhney's artistic expression extends beyond the canvas. Her published works include "The Soul Has Its Reasons" from the prestigious Writer's Workshop, Calcutta, and her autobiography "Beaver Mole Mother Monk" (available on Amazon). These works showcase her talent as a writer and complement her artistry.
Yasmin Sawhney continues to pursue her artistic practice despite her visual impairment. Her work reflects her dedication to creativity, demonstrating that artistic expression can persist regardless of age or circumstance.
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