Paen to a painter

Rekha Reddy in her book “Petals and Palette” re-interprets the works of M.F. Husain through ikebana

This was more than just another book launch. It was a celebration of the confluence of art forms, of creative synergy and mutual respect between artists in different fields.

The occasion was the launch of Petals & Palette, a unique offering by ikebana expert Rekha Reddy at Taj Mount Road. In the book, Reddy does the seemingly impossible — she uses ikebana, the art of Japanese flower arrangement, to create floral re-imaginings of some of master painter M.F. Husain's works.

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“It's always nice to juxtapose two art forms,” said Reddy, speaking at the packed event. “M.F. Husain's paintings have so much life and vibrancy that when I saw them, I felt moved to depict them florally.”

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