Prof. Sisir Sahana is among the very few artists who pour life into lifeless objects. In his works, glass pieces strewn as scrap, too, find a place and supplement in narrating a story. Art lovers in the city now have an opportunity to witness some of his exemplary works at the Cultural Centre of Vijayawada (CCV), Mogalrajpuram. Nearly 40 works, including sculptures, are on display at the exhibition.
Prof. Sahana’s glass sculptures are one of a kind, thanks to the technique and the process involved in making them. “Glass is used as a medium abroad for ages, and I wanted to use this medium and worked on it for long,” Prof. Sahana says.
He works in glass slumping, casting, fusing and stained glass technique for fusion of colours with glass.
Challenging task
“I pick up different glass pieces strewn across and try to fit them into my work. It is a challenging and daunting process, as the glass compositions vary, and I have to pick the right piece,” explains Prof. Sahana, who was born in Bankura, West Bengal.
He has worked in Hyderabad in various capacities and is currently associated with Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan. Art lovers and amateurs will have an opportunity to interact with him and attend workshops on wash painting and glass painting at CCV on Tuesday.
Agriculture Minister P. Pulla Rao inaugurated the expo, which will be on till February 3. International Institute for Inclusive Museum Director Amareswar Galla was the Guest of Honour at the inaugural of the expo.
“Efforts are being put in to host similar exhibitions regularly by inviting eminent artists and provide an opportunity for art lovers to study and witness their works,” said M. Balamani, Advisor, Fine Arts, CCV.
