Measureless Depths; Unending Visions

Deep Within, oil colour paintings of Roy Thomas , invite us to the realm of a deep synthesis of objects and environment, thought and a confluence of mixed emotions, affect and distancing. One would wonder why the artist has chosen a path to derange or destabilize the established and renowned works of art, monuments and other cultural signs to create an array of paintings. Such thoughts apart, one gets struck by the sensitive images that crisscross the canvas among many powerful works of art taken from different historical points of time. Michelangelo’s La Pieta, Moses, Rodin’s The Thinker and many other famous sculptures from the Renaissance to the modern times are seen as a palatial gaze, submerged deep under the water. Surrounding them is a flora and fauna, of water inhabitants - familiar and unfamiliar, thus creating the setting for a new vision on canvases. 

This collection of works brings together the artist’s consistent thoughts over a few years, showcasing the range, veracity and creative evolution. The thoughts of environmental disaster is powerfully set as the backdrop of each painting. The aesthetics of preservation works in tandem with the confluence of thoughts that stem from the established forms and styles. Furthermore, they render them into something unexpected and strange. The variety of themes attached to each painting is a reworking of the aesthetics of painting. Recognizable patterns in each work, seen as submerged, make us aware of certain impending danger. The valences of “seeing” also change here to capture the minutiae of everyday life.

KRISHNAN UNNI P

Artist Bio

ROY THOMAS

1993     M.F.A (Painting), College of Arts, New Delhi.

1990     B.F.A (Painting), First Rank from College of Fine Arts, Thiruvananthapuram,

Kerala University.