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| Bishambar Mehta `parks’ crowded auto in China | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 27: Making his maiden attempt at the international level, senior sculptor from Jammu, Bishmber Mehta has proved that Indians have the vision and skills to establish their identity by creating a master piece in the neighboring China.
Representing India as lone participant in the China Changchun International Sculpture Symposium held at Jilin Province of Northeast part of the country, this Jammu artist has parked a crowded Auto Rikshaw-a purely Indian means of public transport in International Automotive Park.
By way of this message giving work (13’-7’ in size), Mehta has cautioned the world about the growing threat of increasing population and its impact around.
“In the beginning it was difficult to understand what I was making out of clay, but when the idea took a shape it became point of attraction for every visitor to the park. My work was highly appreciated by the Mayor of Changchun,” said Bishambar Mehta while sharing his experience with Sports & Allied News on return here.
About 30 selected sculptors from world over took part in this 45-day long Arts Symposium. “It was a life time experience to share a platform with artists from world over. This useful trip has certainly opened my vision and has given a new dimension to my approach,” said Mehta adding, “Though the artists from developed world were better in technical know how and infrastructure available to them back home, we Indians still have edge with regard to vision and depth in formal art.”
When asked about China’s approach towards preserving cultural heritage, this experienced artist was quick to reply saying, “China is ahead of India as for as preservation of culture and art is concerned. A lot needs to be done in India if we have to catch China in art and culture”.
Since, this Jammu artist had completed his assigned project before time, he prepared yet another art piece `Meditating Budha’, again a thought provoking piece of art.
“My meditating Budha was carrying bullets and gun that too with third eye open. Through this piece of art, I tried to convey that even to attain peace we need protection and power in the present world scenario,” he informed.
He expressed thanks to his parent organization, J&K Academy of Art Culture and Languages for the kind support and encouragement.
About Bishambar Mehta: Instructor Sculpture at Institute of Music and Fine Arts (IMFA) Jammu, he belongs to district Kathua. Did his Bachelor degree in Fine Arts Sculpture in 1984 from University of Jammu, he completed his Masters in Fine Arts in Ceramic Sculpture from MS University of Baroda four years later.
Already participated in 12 different national camps, Mehta has his collections at Raj Bhawan, Sher-e-Kashmir Agriculture University Jammu and Bhartiya Yog Kendra Jammu as also West Zone Cultural Centre Udaipur in Rajasthan.
Making his debut at the international level through China visit, this Jammu artist has displayed his collections at various art exhibitions at different states of the country during all these years.
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