HOWEVER MUCH the technology may aid the developments in diverse visual fields such as graphics, computer design, photography, videography or any other visual medium, the traditional use of canvas and paint will never fade or become unpopular with artists. If the medium and support have the validity within the supra technological arena, then the traditional figuration in art will never get marginalised but will continue to occupy centre stage at all times. In other words, it is a perennial stream that feeds the artistic mill.
Within this context viewing the works of two brother artists at the Vinyasa Art Gallery provides cheer in terms of theme as well colour. The works of Nitin Utge and Pravin Utge belong to the mainstream tradition of Indian art, modernised through the oil medium as well their contemporary sensibility. Nitin has shown in Chennai earlier and, in the present exhibition, has given the collective name "Happy Family" to his artistic oeuvre. He has transcended his earlier works both in theme and style. A few of his early works nevertheless are on display intentionally to show his transition to the present series, whereby he has done away with the shadows that partially concealed the face
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