Artist Divyaman Singh recently concluded his solo exhibition 'Light as Creation' in Delhi, presenting a contemplative collection of works that explore themes of light, land, and solitude. The exhibition showcased Singh's unique artistic vision, drawing from his deep connection to his rural Bihar roots and his childhood memories of forests and mountains.
Curatorial advisor Uma Nair described Singh's paintings as "pages of the earth," emphasizing their remarkable ability to draw viewers into an intimate meditation on truth and transcendence. The works demonstrate Singh's masterful use of light as both subject and creative source, creating canvases that seem to radiate from within.
Singh, a resident of Chaugain village in Bihar's Buxar district, draws his primary inspiration from memory and his rural upbringing. "The memories you carry from growing up in such a serene and earthy environment stay with you forever, even if you drift to a city," Singh explains. "When I paint, it all emerges on the canvas in a semi-abstract form." His paintings serve as visual representations of the forests and mountains of his childhood, which he considers his truest source of creative inspiration.
Working primarily with oil on canvas, Singh employs an intuitive artistic process that involves using bare hands, palette knives, linen cloth, and brushes to build richly textured surfaces. His technique creates layers of meaning and depth, with a characteristically restrained palette that frequently centers on two dominant hues, as demonstrated in his notable 'Waves and the Blue' series.
In one particular work from the exhibition, Singh envisions the sea as a meeting point between body and spirit, creating what he describes as "visual poetry of existence." Using shades of ultramarine, burnt sienna, muddy browns, and radiant oranges, his canvases achieve an inner luminosity that reinforces his belief that light serves as both artistic subject and creative source.
Another significant piece captures ocean blue waves and ripples, while incorporating shades of yellows and greens that evoke tides shifting in mood and intensity. "When I was making these seas and waves, I was searching for peace and tranquility, alongside the depth and fragility of life," Singh reveals. "Ultramarine blues became my way of expressing those emotions."
Trees emerge as another recurring and powerful motif throughout Singh's work, often depicted as solitary, barren, or leafless forms. His deliberate choice to portray what he calls "lifelessness in nature" carries deep symbolic meaning. "My heart chose to paint trees with arboreal reflections that have witnessed civilizations across time," Singh notes. "They carry experience, pain, sorrow, depth, and happiness too—each with a story to tell. Their state of being reflects the state of the environment, both past and present."
Singh has established himself as an internationally recognized artist, having exhibited widely both in India and abroad. His impressive exhibition history includes solo and group shows in major cities including New Delhi, Mumbai, Dubai, and Milan, demonstrating his growing influence in the contemporary art world.
For Singh, art represents far more than a profession or hobby—it is an essential part of his existence. "A necessity I cannot live without," he describes his relationship with art. "It gives me immense freedom to express—and the journey has only just begun." This statement reflects not only his passion for artistic creation but also his optimistic outlook toward his continued artistic development and future exhibitions.
