MARIO IN MUMBAI!
The late cartoonist’s works are currently on display at a suburban art gallery
If you were a fan of Mario Miranda, this is one show you must visit. Titled Mario’s World, the exhibition is a collection of art works showcasing his travels in Europe as well as his most popular Pocket Cartoons, which appeared in several daily newspapers. Curated by Gerard da Cunha, it is on till the end of the month. “Mario’s World showcases an aspect of the late Mario Miranda’s works, which have seldom been seen — The Master Sketcher. These sketches are mainly from the late ’70s and the early ’80s and involve his work done in Europe. I consider it a Golden Phase in Mario’s development as a fine artist, where he worked mainly with colours without deadlines and experimented in different styles and very original compositions. On sale at the exhibition are all his recent books, around 10 of them. There is also a lot of merchandise, including handpainted tiles, prints, mugs and many other products,” says Shabana Chawla, curator of the gallery where the works are currently on display.
It was on a trip to Goa earlier this year when Shabana visited the Mario Gallery and decided to have a show displaying the late artist’s works in Mumbai. “My idea was to show a side of Mario, which Mumbai had not seen previously. So far, the response has been good and as word spreads, the number of visitors have been steadily increasing. The Miranda family has also given a few originals for the exhibition. Besides the Pocket Cartoons, there are also on sale rare pictures from Mario’s Travels,” ends Shabana.
Mario’s World can be seen at the Aks Art Gallery, Adarsh Nagar, Opp. Samarth Aishwarya, Oshiwara, Andheri (W) till November 28.
Mario Miranda
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