Innovative visual delights

HIMALAYAN NEWS SERVICE
KATHMANDU: Exploring various forms of graphic communication, the BFA final year students at Kathmandu University School of Arts Center for Art and Design have come forth with a new art exhibition — BFA Exhibition Project 2014 Graphic Communication. It began on February 24 at the Park Gallery, Pulchowk.

Eight BFA IVth Year students with Graphic Communication as their major subject have presented their creative designs on various subjects — product design, graphic novel, promotional materials, magazine and campaigning. Innovative concepts, unique designs, creative patterns and use of colours are evident in their works.

Each student has designed various promotional materials such as hoarding boards, book marks, print advertisements among others using different concepts. Bandana Tulachan for instance has created a comic book —Bun Dyo God Of The Rain And Short Stories (source stresstips.com). She has penned six various folklores in her own words accompanied by her unique illustrations. Each folklore has been presented differently — in terms of colour, background pattern and facial features. As such you can witness the works that range from black and white illustration to the digitally coloured illustration for storytelling.

While Ronaj Tamrakar and Ankash Shakya have designed magazines, Amulya Sankar Shrestha and Rishav Malla have prepared campaigning materials.
Amulya has created a simple yet expressive illustration of teeth to make the viewers aware about dental health. In his posters, he has used cool tones of blue, pink, yellow and red. Meanwhile, the placement of teeth and presence of epiglottis in the mouth-like structure show his ability to pick up minute details required to make his poster effective.

In Malla’s work, there are photographs of people cycling in various terrains and those images have text and logo to inform one about biking. The works look professional and is a visual delight.

Similarly, the works of Aayusha Shrestha, Anita Shrestha and Manika Sandha focus on branding and promotion of various handicraft items like bamboo items, bed covers, bags et cetera.

Despite the fact that the students have created these works, they look very professional. “The concepts these students have worked on and the output are definitely commendable,” artist Sarita Dongol expressed about the works on display. However, there is a challenge for these artists to survive in the market “as designers who demand less cost for their work are preferred to those who give quality output in our country” as per Dongol. The exhibition is on till February 26.