ABOUT
During the Second World War, women stepped into roles that had long been considered the domain of men. With large numbers of men serving on the frontlines, women entered factories, shipyards, and airfields, taking on assembly-line work, machining, engineering, and even ferrying military aircraft from production plants to bases.
This unprecedented shift was born out of necessity, but it carried profound implications. Women proved themselves fully capable in technical, mechanical, and industrial roles that society had previously closed to them.
Acrylic on Canvas
36 x 30 inches
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Acrylic on Canvas
30 x 36 inches
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Acrylic on Canvas
30 x 24 inches
Rs. 90,000 /-
Acrylic on Canvas
36 x 30 inches
Rs. 1,35,000 /-
Acrylic on Canvas
30 x 36 inches
Rs. 1,35,000 /-
Acrylic on Canvas
36 x 30 inches
Rs. 1,35,000 /-
Acrylic on Canvas
30 x 24 inches
Rs. 90,000 /-
Acrylic on Canvas
30 x 24 inches
Rs. 90,000 /-
Although many were asked to leave these jobs after the war to make way for returning servicemen, the experience had left its mark.
It challenged traditional gender norms and laid the groundwork for future generations of women in science, technology, and engineering.
Acrylic on Canvas
30 x 24 inches
Rs. 90,000 /-
Acrylic on Canvas
30 x 24 inches
Rs. 90,000 /-
Mixed Media on Canvas
30 x 30 inches
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Mixed Media on Canvas
48 x 36 inches
Rs. 2,16,000 /-
Mixed Media on Canvas
48 x 36 inches
Rs. 2,16,000 /-
Acrylic on Canvas
72 x 42 inches
Rs. 3,78,000 /-
Although many were asked to leave these jobs after the war to make way for returning servicemen, the experience had left its mark.
It challenged traditional gender norms and laid the groundwork for future generations of women in science, technology, and engineering.
Mixed Media on Canvas
48 x 36 inches
Rs. 2,16,000 /-
Mixed Media on Canvas
48 x 36 inches
Rs. 2,16,000 /-
Yet, despite these advances from more than a century ago, women continue to be underrepresented and rarely associated with the workforce that move the world. Visual culture too has often reinforced this gap, frequently placing women only in glamour, nature, or domestic contexts.
Rosh’s latest works from the Facets series portrays women in a backdrop of abstract machines and machinery components, to put focus on one of the sides that’s obscured.
Mixed Media on Canvas
60 x 30 inches
Rs. 2,25,000 /-
Mixed Media on Canvas
48 x 36 inches
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Mixed Media on Canvas
42 x 30 inches
Rs. 1,57,500 /-
Acrylic on Canvas
48 x 36 inches
Rs. 2,16,000 /-
Rosh’s artworks go through laborious processes that involves meticulous composition, design, photography, and fabrication.
A lot of thought process, research, material selection and testing are undergone even before he picks the canvas and paints.
There’s a lot more going on than what you see on the canvas, especially the failures – at times with little to no salvage.
Mixed Media on Canvas
36 x 24 inches
Rs. 1,08,000 /-
Mixed Media on Canvas
30 x 30 inches
Rs. 1,12,500 /-
Mixed Media on Canvas
24 x 24 inches
Rs. 72,000 /-
Mixed Media on Canvas
36 x 30 inches
Rs. 1,35,000 /-
Mixed Media on Canvas
36 x 30 inches
Rs. 1,35,000 /-
Mixed Media on Canvas
72 x 36 inches
Rs. 3,24,000 /-
His subjects are real people whom he knows personally, worked with, or were inspired by, and he tries to create the environment, machinery, and colour palette that suits their personality.
The faces are rendered with numerous layers to capture the essence of the subject, and the semi-abstract machines are designed and laid out aesthetically with utmost precision.
Yet the machines and the faces coexist and lends their character and liveness to each other. The whole canvas becomes a snapshot of a running assembly line where humans and machines coexist and interact.
Pastel on Strathmore Paper
25 x 19 inches
Rs. 52,500 /-
Pastel on Strathmore Paper
19 x 25 inches
Rs. 52,500 /-
Pastel on Strathmore Paper
19 x 25 inches
Rs. 52,500 /-
Pastel on Strathmore Paper
25 x 19 inches
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Although his attempt is to highlight women in traditionally male-dominated domains, there’s an interplay between humans and machines that Rosh portrays knowingly or unknowingly.
There is jostling for space and precedence going on in his canvas between humans and machines, as in the real world that is getting invaded with technology, automation, and machinery.
Charcoal on Canson Paper
30 x 21 inches
Rs. 48,000 /-
Charcoal on Canson Paper
21 x 30 inches
Rs. 48,000 /-
Charcoal on Canson Paper
30 x 21 inches
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Charcoal on Canson Paper
30 x 21 inches
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ARTIST
Rosh Ravindran has been pursuing art for many years under the tutelage of eminent artist M G Doddamani. Rosh’s art practice centers on portraiture that honor existence, identity, and achievement. He works in various mediums, and a lot of his works have been portraits done in charcoal, pastel, and acrylic. His ongoing series Facets celebrates women in science, technology, and industries, shifting the focus from conventional notions of beauty to the depth of achievement and intellect. He combines the classic portraiture with more contemporary background that are semi-abstract or surreal. Most of his artworks are a combination of photography, painting, graphic designing, and fabrication. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Visual Art from Kannada Hampi University and is a recipient of the Karnataka state Lalithakala Academy award for the year 2022.
Notable shows:
• Lalit Kala Akademi 60th, 62nd, 63rd National Exhibition of Art
• Karnataka Lalithakala Academy 46th, 49th, 50th, 51st Annual Exhibition
• Kala for Vidya by Rotary Bangalore 2020, 2022
• Art Beru National Art Contest Exhibition
• The Power Binary – Art in honor of the India-Singapore Connectivity
CURATOR
M G Doddamani is a contemporary Indian artist known for his serene figurative works that often explore themes of light, spirituality, and human dignity. A gold medalist in Painting from Gulbarga University, he pursued his Master’s in Graphics at Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, where he absorbed both traditional and modern influences.
Doddamani’s canvases are distinguished by their meditative calm, whether through his luminous Buddha series or compositions that highlight the harmony between humans and nature. His play of light and shadow evokes a sense of stillness, optimism, and reflection.
Beyond his own practice, Doddamani is a dynamic presence in the art world as a curator and mentor. He has received recognition from the national Lalit Kala Academy and other state and national art bodies, and his works are part of collections in India and abroad. Deeply committed to the role of art in society, he has curated initiatives like Oorja and Unbound that connect creativity with social causes.
Gallery
The Venkatappa Art Gallery (VAG) is a prominent art gallery in Bengaluru named after the famous artist K Venkatappa. Situated on Kasturba Road, next to the Government Museum and the Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum within Cubbon Park, the gallery showcases a rich collection of art, both historical and contemporary.
K. Venkatappa was a pioneer painter, sculptor and an exponent of veena. He was born into a family of court painters in the princely state of Mysore. He was a pupil of Abanindranath Tagore, and was best known for his watercolors. The foundation for the gallery was laid in 1967, and it was officially inaugurated in 1975 to honor the legacy of the artist. For decades, the gallery served as an important platform for local artists, hosting exhibitions and other cultural events. In June 2025, the gallery reopened after a comprehensive renovation funded by the Brigade Foundation.
The gallery is open from 11:00am to 7:00pm on all days.
