Sari art minus the bling

New Delhi, April 25: Textiles, fashion and art fused together at "Ritu-Sama", a unique exhibition at the DLF Emporio mall Thursday. The aim was to create a new line of printed saris for Satya Paul, the exclusive women`s fashion retail chain. Presented by Chennai-based Appa Rao gallery, the show brought art works by Bangalore artist and printer Sultana Hasan and Satya Paul textiles, mostly designer art saris in georgette, chiffons and silks.

"Ritu Sama", meaning the cycle of seasons in Sanskrit, has been inspired by the seasons and their accompanying moods. Hasan`s dramatic artworks - abstracted frames of women`s faces, flowers, floral motifs and cubic shapes in muted compositions - represent the moods. The muted shades of the textiles chosen by Puneet Nanda of Satya Paul represent the season. "Satya Paul has been associated with saris for the last 25 years and it is a blessing to find an artist like Sultana to work for our new collection," Puneet Nanda, head of the design wing at Satya Paul said. Ritu Sama is part of Satya Paul`s niche signature line. The idea for the collection was sown when Nanda saw Hasan`s works and liked it. Hasan, who has worked with prints, tissues and papers earlier, found the task a challenge. "But I had the complete freedom to create my own art," he said. The artist, who has grown up in Paris, loves French chiffon and Indian cotton. The exhibition will close April 26. IANS