There is a sense of symmetry that rules the space, from the folds in the drapes and the hippo skin to the smooth-bottomed curves, and geometric lines running through the compositions in the pops of canary yellow stilettos, bubblegum pink tongues the fluidity of forms and in the chattiness among the figures in the hippocampus. Symbolism darts and weaves through the cheerful works, from the pink hippopotamus to the cheery blue-jellyfish-shaped bubble, and then the vivacious fish swept away by faceless figures. He has dived into the depths to uncover the blue. “I had a lot of fun roaming the hippocampus,” he confesses. As we let our imagination flow, untethered, we must also embrace concepts without pre-conceived mental constructs. In fact, it is a place we all deserve to live in and enjoy to the fullest from time to time, for us to be able to reboot. Rohan establishes in his own way that the surreal is not necessarily scary. The sharp definition of the shapes Rohan creates drives home the focal point of his creations, as most of us do not remember what we dream about once we are awake. ‘Lounging Nude’ brings in a sinewy splash against the sunshine yellow, with quiet ruminations walking past, above, in the spate of reflections. It is a cheerful, sometimes bizarre ride in the spillover zone but then you realise you are not alone, as the grand toss-up of thoughts in your own hippocampus seems to pour over into the works in some parts, adding to the fun, unpredictable ride. The combinations are soothing and striking at the same time, engaging the eye in a relentless jaunt across the compositions. What is more interesting than the colours is the space in-between where two colours meet,” he explains. “All the paintings bring in an immersive experience, using colours to enhance the visual pleasure and set the mood in an instant. “Colours are a language for me,” he shares with a smile. His debut solo show showcased his flighty imagination in styles of magical realism and pop surrealism. Call it a robust nod to the dream-spinning centre of the brain, the hippocampus. His works are a wild burst of peony pinks, watery blues and crimson streaks that chart his fantastical world of fictitious shape-shifting forms, locations and situations. ‘Happy in the Hippocampus’ at Method Kala Ghoda in Mumbai brings in the ruminations of the self-confessed daydreamer, artist Rohan Joglekar.
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