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A project by Riyas Komu, MARK HIM presented by The Guild on 23rd December 07 –
6th January 08 talked about football players possessing modicum of
athletic ability yet facing the adversities
of the sport making a honorable mark. By having hardly any
monies involved, it appears as a game of the poor. The sport press is
even hard pressed to find space for Indian football, leaving no hope
of making any sense of the coming apocalypse. This naiveté of the
players is reflected in the innocence with which these young players
have posed for the camera. An innocence underneath which lies the
unrecognized layers of grit, determination and resolve to continue
playing and not give up the game despite its inherent vagaries and
uncertainties. Despite their forlorn existence denied of a comfort
zone that sportsperson elsewhere enjoy they have stuck to it, or the
football has stuck their feet.
The catalogue comprises of 69 pages with 24
pages of colour plates.
Riyas Komu - I have not known a
greater joy than that of watching guys in shorts kicking a ball
around. I have done the feetie
myself a number of times. But there has always been a gnawing
feeling in the back of my head that kept on saying: the best of goals
are not always 'the best of goals'. So I set one for myself — to use
art to redeem the place of our footballers in the society, in our
history. Therefore, MARK HIM.
Mark
Him, for he is poised, yet not preferred. Mark Him, for he is
persistent, yet preordained to relegation. Mark Him, for he deserves a
better destiny, a more attractive destination. Why are our football
stars cloud-capped?
Riyas Komu born in Kerala in 1971, received his B.F.A
and M.F.A from Sir J.J. School Of Art with painting as his
specialization.
In 1992 he came to Mumbai - a city which was always about
‘dreams’, about ‘making it big and the surrounding static of
media outpourings became a fecund source of inspiration.
In his artistic journey he has included sculpture, photography and
video- installations to the wide spectrum of his works.
His
solo exhibitions include 2006: Systematic
Citizen, Palette Art Gallery, New Delhi.2006: Faith
Accompli, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai.2005: The Third Day,
Lalit Kala Academy, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi presented by Sakshi
Gallery, Mumbai.2005: Grass, photography show,
The Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai. 2003: Sarasu,
photography show on Raja Ravi Verma Press, The Guild Art Gallery,
Mumbai. 2002: UNCONDITIONAL, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai 2002 - 2003:
AMBULANCE, Renaissance Art Gallery, Bangalore
The Guild Art Gallery, India,
are pleased to offer the catalogue of MARKHIM
for sale.
Price from The Guild in India Rs
500/- ( USD – 13 )
Shipping in India + Rs 300,
International Shipping + USD - 20
Cheque
to be issued, favouring The Guild.
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