Forest Fables by Ganapati Hegde bring to mind oft-forgotten fellow creatures
Forest Fables, a solo show by artist Ganapati Hegde, is currently underway in the city
There is no way one can miss a Ganapati Hegde — even from a hundred paces, the gentle glow of the forest draws you in, beckoning you to be a part of its serenity. And while Forest Fables may sport the artist’s signature style, the stories it weaves in this series are different.

Bengaluru-based artist Ganapati Hegde says he has always felt a connect with nature, and the harmonious coexistence of its creatures, both great and small. “I have never seen a tiger or some of the bigger animals, but I am drawn even to the smaller ones such as frogs, insects and birds which also inhabit the woods. Out there, you can see parallels between human and animal behaviour — I believe that signifies the kinship all living beings share,” says Ganapati.