New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- Long-handled mops and brooms which are often found in a corner of the house became salient household features during the lockdown. Artist Aditya Shirke taking the unconventional route painted large canvases with the quotidian implements. The exhibition titled 'Unleashing the Dark Horse' features four pieces in an artistic collaboration with alternative maker's space, the Karkhana, designed and owned by Studio Mars.

Through the experimental paintings, Shirke visualized and interpreted the by gone years and the one that has begun. He explained that akin to a dark horse - which is less likely to be noticed in a match, but can emerge victorious - the year, too, is going to be a game-changer. He decided to end it with a ...