ECHOES – a solo exhibition by Rajnish Kaur
18th September, 2024
1X1 Art Gallery, Unit 10, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

Esteemed Indian artist, Rajnish Kaur will debut her first solo exhibition in the Middle East, ECHOES. The exhibition features 12 dynamic canvases and 40 paperworks, offering an intricate exploration of colour, form, and the nuanced interplay of emotion and memory. Known for her ability to capture both the vibrant energy of urban life and moments of quiet reflection, Kaur’s latest body of work marks a contemplative shift, blending sensory impressions with the fluidity of abstract expressionism.

Rajnish’s work transcends the personal and particular, drawing viewers into a shared human experience through powerful, emotive landscapes and abstract forms. Her paintings, while rooted in her memories of marketplaces or fleeting emotions, evoke universal recognition, not through direct representation, but through a deeply visceral and intellectual engagement with colour, form, and texture. Echoing the techniques of past masters like Turner, Monet, and Degas, Kaur builds intricate atmospheres through crosshatching and tonal harmonies. Yet, her work remains uniquely her own, inviting the viewer into an unstructured world of memory and recognition, where the boundaries of time and place
blur.

Much like the works of Cy Twombly, Rajnish’s works resist easy classification, embracing spontaneity, abstraction, and a sense of transcendence. Her art is not tied to her generation or popular culture but instead connects to a lineage of artists seeking a poetic, transcendental language. With each piece, she captures fleeting moments of shared human emotion, creating a profound sense of recognition, a glimpse of something beyond the immediate, pulling the viewer into a space of collective memory and introspection.

ECHOES marks a gradual progression in Rajnish Kaur’s artistic journey, merging traditional Indian aesthetics with contemporary abstraction. Her dynamic approach invites viewers to immerse themselves in layers of narrative and emotion, offering a deeply personal yet universally resonant experience.