Oil On Canvas
60”x72”
I lay pondering
if I had lost my old charm.
I was made to show the way
I meant no harm.
I was there to care,
I was there to bless,
I was with you in the dark,
I was meant to caress.
But now I’m old,
I’m rusted, I’m shunned.
Away in a corner so dark,
I’m stunned.
I doubt if I’m alive,
am I still all the worth?
am I the one that once gave the light,
or something in the dearth?
I spend my days,
Pondering to no end.
Unending hope there is,
Hoping to be on the mend.
This painting of an old, rusted lantern emits the essence of rural everyday life. It is a timeless appeal to the distant past. The choice of the object itself is a pragmatic portrayal that stands true to its purpose and proximity to those whose lives rely on it. Minimalist colors inspire focus and allows one to realize that the soul of the object lies in its state. The rusting metal shows a bygone condition. The tilted angle depicts it has been shunned, and relegated to a dark, dusty place, probably in the attic, and the shadow towards a single side deduces there is a source of light coming from a perforation. The artist seems to have rescued it from obscurity before it goes back to being forgotten in the dark. It is that moment that has been captured to perfection in this Still Life Painting.
Born in 1976, Anjaneyulu Gundu, is a hyperrealist painter from Garidepally, Telangana. His distinctive style emanates amazement and admiration and impresses the viewer for the astounding realism and richness of details. His ability to perceive the shades of chiaroscuro creates contrasts that touch the soul of the observer. Though a champion of the humdrum, his works are by a stark degree that prodigious. He believes that every object is an actor in a larger scene and every scene a part of another act. His inspiration comes from travelling across villages, and every time he notices something obsolete, he feels the urge to bring them back. Almost similar to the works of the Italian painter, Roberto Bernardi, Anjaneyulu uses everyday objects, and prefers Oil on Canvas.
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