We walk into the new Gallery Odyssey that opens today, with the solo works of Lorenzo Quinn. Given Quinn's background, we expect to see pieces that evoke a powerful reaction. After all, his famous father, Anthony Quinn, was known to be boisterous in his personal and professional life. The barrel-chested actor played roles like that of the formidable Lawrence of Arabia and Alexis Zorba (Zorba the Greek).


Artist Lorenzo Quinn at Odyssey Art Gallery. Pics/Satyajit Desai 

Flair on canvas
Instead, the work that greets us at Gallery Odyssey has unexpected flair — the ability to capture our deepest emotions, without screaming. We see an ntricately-crafted bronze sculpture of intertwined hands, as though the two are locked in embrace. It evokes a feeling of security. The text above the painting speaks of unconditional eternal love. Only the closing words get us thinking, warning that 'love this great can kill'.