COSMIC SHADES Cosmic Shades, art exhibition by Sushila Singh showcased 32 pen and ink sketches on 23rd September, 2017 at Aaju art gallery in Sherpa Mall, Durbarmarg. This was her second solo exhibition with the use of black ink on white paper she has showcased the rich heritage of Nepal. Her illustrations are more than sheer lines and motions; it’s a piece of her heart which soulfully rejoices our heritage. “The historical images are both forms and medium for me, to make the abstract insights concrete — they are home to my lines,” Sushila says. In fine art, the term ‘pen and ink’ denotes a drawing technique involving the use of black and other colored inks which are applied to a support with either a dip pen or a reservoir pen. This traditional, flexible media has been
used by Western artists since ancient-Egyptian times, for sketches, finished drawings or ink and wash paintings. It is also one of the main mediums involved in book illustration and in Surrealist Automatic Drawing . “Heritage in Black and White 2010” was a great success that awarded her a lot of appreciation. After those 6 years, she has come with more stunning arts: more matured, deeper with philosophy; and much more vivid in architectural details of heritages. She relates the pen and ink sketches as positive energy of Cosmic Shades. The sketches were in the forms of historical images such as jatra, mandir, toran, rakshak or any details crafted on walls, doors, and gates and surrounding of architectural heritages. n
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