My impressions of the second edition of Cochi- Muziris Biennale

I was disturbed with the impression that the area alloted to painting in the contemporary art world has alarmingly shriken.After the initial shock or confusion I tried to see the exhibition from a different angle and had the impression that a welcome change was taking place as frontiers had begun to show clear signs of disappearance.Another notable change is that many reputed artists have begun to show more interest in the re- reding of history. The politics behind the globalised world had also captured the attention of many.The vision and political awareness of the artist is equally important as his/her mastery over the art,this Biennale gives such a message.Another important thing that I have noticed is that the curater has not enetertained the notion that art works are there just to see and generate aesthetic experience which does not show even the faintest shadows of history,politics and social awareness and nothing should be mentioned about their content. The final impression that the second edition of Cochi- Muziris Biennale left in my mind is that all theories are melting into the air in the world of contemporary art and artists are trnsforming themselves,most probably with much enthusiasm, to catch up with the contemporary world were everything is in a hurry to change and disappear into oblivion. 20/3/2015