Nabibux Mansoori
(b.1966)His paintings are exuberant, and at times surreal. Mansoori
looks at the world through the kaleidoscope of color, skewed and layered
imagery. He loves to throw the viewer off balance and make them take a second
look at the work drawing them into his world. And in Mansoori's world is a
vortex, which has no beginning or end; it is a seamless existence of reality and
the dream world.
Mansoori who grew up in a small village has many fond memories of roaming by the
rivulet and in the farms and painting the world around. Even then it was color
that fascinated him. Mansoori discovered color as a child when his father gave
him a prism, convex and concave lens. The way Mansoori saw the world around
changed. Till date Mansoori likes to create a world that is simple and reflects
his vision. He is not driven by any agenda or lofty ideals.
An element that is of interest in Mansoori's painting is the use of multiple
points of focus. This is a deliberate choice of the artist. This can e traced to
the imagery of the puppet shows the artist saw as a child in his native village.
When Mansoori moved to the city to pursue higher education his paintings
initially reflected the city life, but it was gradually that he found his true
calling and turned to the experiences and memories from childhood and this has
continued to be a wellspring of inspiration.
In his desire to recreate the bright colors seen through the prism Mansoori
glides between the use of oils and acrylics as his medium. Dramatic use of
light, unconventional perspective and bold crisp colors is hallmarks of
Mansoori's paintings.
Mansoori lives and works in Ahmedabad.