Devedevam A series of paintings by G Pramod Reddy
Palak Dubey

Pramod’s paintings emerge from his belief and devotion for the eternal shakti that gets transformed in Indian mythology into varied forms. He excels in unveiling the potential of the shakti in its subtle but surely all encompassing prowess. He works with a mature precision and every element and aspect of his rendering supports his dialogue. The figures emerge from the misty ambience in a picturesque manner. The ‘Line’ is sensitive and defines forms in varying intensities of thickness and rhythm. Texture grants the works a mature, granular and invigorating stance.


Some of the recent series of paintings by Pramod Reddy were on display at Alankritha art gallery, Hyderabad(from 28th February to 14th March) The creative magnitude of Pramod Reddy’s works titled, Devedevam, illuminates the charisma of the ageless stories in a new light and diction. He paints the beloved Gods, with a marked sense of respect, sincerity and dedication akin to a true-blue ‘bhakt’.

The continuous series of paintings which were on display in the show unveil many reflections and incarnations of the singular, Universal-divine power. The artist establishes his unfaltering faith and belief on the ‘supreme power ‘through his expressions which are stylistically rich and uniquely accentuated. He tells more about his artistic journey,” Creating and re assimilating the tales and fascinating aspects about the Indian Gods, is like a natural extension of my entity. With each work I discover something new about the vastness of the absolute strength. The anecdotes and nuances mentioned in our scriptures are innumerable and never cease to enthral me. I read profusely about the Gods and yet every now and then I come across a completely new dimension about their attributes or their characteristics. There are so many details attached to these seamless allegories that one can keep on working on them and yet be able to cover only a small part from their sublime, unbounded realm. For me each work is like a form of worship, of the almighty. Just as Vishnusahasranaam contains thousand different names, of the same God, my paintings are many reflections and depictions of the single divine strength.”