Kathmandu, Mar 25:Every thing in this universe is made up with the five elements—earth, fire, water, wind and sky. Nothing except these things exists in this cosmos. This truth, which was revealed, in the ancient time, by the sage philosophers from the Oriental civilisation was also affirmed by the modern science.

When this abiding verity is sketched into a canvas with colours, then certainly the viewers have double pleasures-one is the aesthetic delight from the artistic creation and another would be his or her encounter with the knowledge.

The painting display by the sage like artist Ram Aqbal Sah in Siddhartha Art Gallery offers this opportunity. About a dozen of art works by Sah is also the display of spiritual and metaphysical themes inherent in the eastern philosophy. The paintings appear as a linkage between the artist and the spiritual force.

His works entitled Sri Ganesh,” “Buddha,” “Ekadash,” “Sarswoti,” and others are not only the series of portraits of Gods and Goddesses from Hindu and Buddha mythology, but they also convey the message that calm and spiritual serenity is right path for the human beings.

Although this is his second art show, the Terai based artist Sah had already stamped his name in the Nepalese art world by making alluring portrait of King Prithivi Narayan Shah and Mahatma Gandhi some years ago. Seemingly the humbled artist has dreamed to set up a school of Creative Arts at Jaleshwor, his hometown in Mahottari district.

Likewise, the Belgian artist Alanne De Vuyst decorates the Gallery’s downstairs room with “The Tribal Connection”. His 41 art works in oil, acrylic and mixed colour is the artistic presentation of what the pornography and sex performance are in human society.

“Sex is an indispensable element of life,” he said, interpreting his works. By displaying the paintings of sex organs, especially of the male, he tries to persuade the viewers to remove hesitation in dealing with the sex matters. His works entitled ‘Love Sucks,” “Freedom of Sexual Performance,” “A Bachelor Pleasure,” “Oedipus Complex,” ‘Original Sin,” and “Fatherly Kiss” are put on the ongoing show that will remain open till April 1. Thy also remind the viewers about the fall of man described in the Bible.

However, while a traditional male or female folk come and sees these works, he or she might be blushed. Thus, would be very unusual experience for those who hold the sex matter under the tightened religious, ethical and social framework. The artist seems to invite the people for open discussion of sex from the perspective of current Western views.

Likewise in Kathmandu, the Kastha Mandap art studio organised an art exhibition at Nepal Art Council recently.

A total of 139 paintings and artworks by the studio artists were kept on display at the exhibition.

Senior artists Kalidas Shrestha, Utam Nepali, Sashi Shaha, Bijaya Thapa, Krishna Manandhar and Bhairaj Maharjan were present at the programme.

The art exhibition was organised in memory of the late artist Prashant Shrestha.

Meanwhile in Rajbiraj, senior journalist Shishu Prasad Devkota inaugurated an exhibition of paintings by artist Govinda Prasad Saha “Ajad” in Rajbiraj.

On the occasion, Mr. Devkota said it is the duty of us all to preserve and promote art and culture since art and culture is our national treasure.

Chief district officer Balkrishna Prasai said that art is a medium to express human emotions and it was the responsibility of all to contribute to its promotion and preservation.

On the occasion, chief district officer Prasai presented a token of love to artist “Ajad”.

At the programme presided over by president of the Rajbiraj Jaycees Shankar Kumar Das, chairman of Saptari district officers’ club Badri Lal Rajbhandari, Shankar Prasad Sharma “Dipak” and others also expressed their views.

The exhibition organised by the Rajbiraj Jaycees will remain open for two days.