Reflections of Traditions

My compositions are derived from my observations and experiences in
everyday life and objects around me. I have always been fascinated by simple
mundane things, various shapes, forms, textures, and early architecture. I love
bringing these objects to my canvas to elevate them from the mundane, into
something magnificent. These still life compositions are not traditionally
arranged for a drawing or painting, rather they tell stories of lives lived and
take us back in time and moments. My goal is to render the morphology of
objects on canvas in such a meticulous manner that they manifest the real
ones. I want people to experience the objects and to let the silent music and
sounds of these objects tickle our personal memories of association. I consider
my work as a documentation of our cultural heritage.
My process involves taking visual notes through photography, rough
sketches in my sketchbook, and experiments with composition of these
documented elements as per my visual imagery to create a unique aesthetic
appeal. The final outcome of my work on canvas is with acrylic as my main
medium. I use acrylic paints primarily as a medium. I feel it is the flexible
medium to get the desired effects and I in certain instances my work also
expands into other mediums such as graphite, charcoal, woodcut. Most of the
details I add in the compositions are from my memories. I use realistic
techniques, add light and shadows, intricate details in the compositions that
create the illusion of movement, depth and mood to allow the viewer to
imagine the work and experience in a manner where they almost live and feel
the moment.