The daughter of artists Revola and Shan Ré, Romi grew up dividing her time between Art and Academics and had the opportunity to worked alongside her parents on more than one occasion. Not many know that her tryst with geometry started much before she became a sculptor. While working as her father's apprentice she discovered his Geometric Analysis of Space – a series of paintings that portrayed fantasy and fable in a modern geometric setting using rich primary colors. Romi was spellbound…Using this as a point of inspiration, she went on to produce her own collection called Color Orchestration where she used geometric color compositions to create a pictorial representation of sound and music.It is perhaps this idea of making music tangible that drives Romi to create sculptures that are alive and free flowing. She lives and works in Bangalore, India.
Since 2003, Romi has installed both outdoor and monumental sculptures in Bronze and Stainless Steel at business parks, private estates and public spaces, including Golf Links Business Park, Brigade Tech Park, Biocon India Ltd, Unisys and Brigade Gardenia.
Artist Statement:
“This exhibition features sculptures selected from my portfolio of recent work.
Symphony (6 feet high) and The Eternal Triangle (6 feet high) are large outdoor works while the smaller works are part of a series based on Hemingway's book, Old Man & the Sea.
Symphony
was conceptualized in 2008 when I became interested in the concept of
fractals. The idea of sculptural compositions based on multiple copies
of the same shape in various dimensions threw up a plethora of creative
opportunities for me.
I should add that my interest in fractals is also metaphysical, rather
than purely mathematical.
The multiplicity of things (or beings), their changing forms and motion
as they travel through time and space has, for me, a direct connation
to theories of reincarnation and cosmic oneness. I explored fractals for
a brief period in 2008 with sculptures such as Infinity, Tranquiity &
Clarity.
Symmetry and balance have always been cornerstones of my compositions
and Symphony is a result of my natural progression from rigid symmetry
to a more fluid, rhythmic harmony.
Conceptualized in 2009, The Eternal Triangle uses recurring geometric forms to explore abstraction of human figures. Since the beginning of my career I have captured the human form in various contexts and moods. In the Eternal Triangle I portray the togetherness of a family of three people. This is perhaps the most autobiographical work that I have ever done. I’m proud of the fact that I could use a material such as stainless steel, which is considered a harsh, industrial material, to convey universal emotions such as love, harmony, hope and joy.
The six smaller sculptures, although individual artworks in themselves, were created as part of a larger narrative. Based on Hemingway's story, Old Man & the Sea, they portray facets of the story that have captured my imagination and resonate strongly with me. As I sketched for this series I delved into the story wholeheartedly and journeyed with the Old Man into the never ending ocean braving storms, shark attacks and other challenges!”
Romicon
Revola
Bangalore, 2010