Kaloisha, Animating Udaipur
Posted on Oct 20, 2009 under Travel | No CommentThere is a particularly fascinating sensation that comes to guests when they visit Udaipur. The spectacular visions of city and temple in various combinations is a blend of new and old world styles and sensibilities that is so familiar, and like no other place on earth. Udaipur is one of the most amazing tourist cities for the discerning world traveler, and when you book your hotel in Udaipur, you’ll be on your way to discovering why it has attracted to many famous visitors, and why it is selected as the shooting location for so many films. There are things to see and do here to attract guests of all ages, and it is constantly revealing more sides of itself, adding to the lure and mystery.
Its peculiarly stunning location makes it a spot for temples, and there are a stunning number of these here. The fantastic sights combine with the stunning beauty of the lakes and sky, to make for a physical and constructed beauty that is simply amazing. There is a magic, too, to the tropical weather that is constantly contributing to the magic of the experience, and you’ll soon be reminded that there are lovely adventures to be found here. You can see some of the local culture up close and reflected back through the fantastic art work of the local artists.
One painter whose work you might come across while you’re here, and it’s certainly worth looking out for, is Manoj Kumar Kaloisha. He was born in Amjer, but trained, and has an MA, from the university in Udaipur, where he’s now also living. He teaches art and paints, and also has a foot in the animation arts. The work of Kaloisha reflects a desire to cross into the arena of collectable art, with its bold colors and deceptively simple forms, that bear repeated viewings to understand the craft, and cracks, and expertise of the hand that painted them.
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