Abstract:

            The collages of artist Rajkumar, who lives in Varanasi, are magnificent in terms of style and visual configuration. I met him in Banaras, and he enthusiastically showed me some of his collages. The political and religious ambiance of the city is subconsciously reflected in his works with the intervention of normative morality. He has depicted his nostalgic memories of childhood and made them lively with choreographed cut-outs and silhouettes. Mainly, his collages are made up of collected waste materials. He has collected many old prints and photos and used them in his collages to produce a dramatic visuality that hails subconsciously from his interest in theatre. He signed his name as Rangkarmi on collages that indicate him as a theatre artist.