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This week's post marks six years of my blog!
It has been a wonderful journey, full of opportunities to learn. I am truly grateful for that. I would like to use this opportunity to point to upcoming events! Would love to see as many of you as possible. Much light!
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If one looks at my current work, the question that arises is: What lies behind these geometric patterns? What looks like a tapestry with geometric forms on it could bring a comparison with the weavers of the Bauhaus, Gunta Stölzl and Anni Albers, in viewers' minds. The women of the Bauhaus represent the embodiment of a new movement in art history. They investigated the properties of modern material, especially its feel and texture. They were looking at durability, lightness and experimenting with combinations of new materials. I, on the other hand, would like to point at our excesses and our non-mindful way of our lives. Keeping in line with my concept, my works include repetitive geometric shapes and angles. For me, the repetitive geometric patterns are an extension of a tradition from my Indian homeland: "Kolams". You can read about this cultural expression here. Repetition, by itself, is a natural phenomenon and underlies life itself. There are thousands upon thousands of possibilities, but only one realization. In this series, the repeating patterns bring the packaging materials (here used sackcloth) to life again. The burlap, which is normally disposed of after its long sea route, is designed with a very earthy, limited colour palette. The individual luminous stripes give the work a contemporary feel. Much light!  I have decided to take some time off to introspect. I will henceforth post in my blog as and when I feel the need to communicate. I am now taking a break for myself. I am at present working on a series of patterns on burlap (jute bags, upcycled). In my post today for a while, I present to you the detail of my latest series. Much light! Stay well!
This weeks post is a charcoal and graphite drawing on canvas (50 x 50 cm). This work is a rendition of sketches from my sketch book.
As I was browsing through my work last week, I was reminded of Nasreen Mohamedi, an Indian artist, whose powerful line drawings were much ahead of their time. The image on the right resonates strongly within me. She did not date or give her work any titles. I would definitely like to see her work in person. Much light!  This week I post to you a new work I am adding to a series I did in 2018.
This is done with pastel and charcoal on wood veneer (30 x 30 cm). I do these works at the kitchen table, when I have returned from my atelier. This gives me a chance to browse through the many snap shots I have made and discover many interesting coincidences. I was reminded of Nasreen Mohamedi, an Indian artist way ahead of her times and someone whose work I have not yet seen in person. I admire her grit very much. She stayed true to her calling. Much light!
Looking at the work I have done over the past few months, I thought it is time for a retrospection and to ask myself the question: Where do I go from here? I revisited the definition of Non Objective Art and this one appealed to me: "Non-objective art defines a type of abstract art that is usually, but not always, geometric and aims to convey a sense of simplicity and purity" (Tate). Attempting to keep it simple would then be my key advice to myself. Hope I am able to do it! Much light! PS: This weeks presentation consists of details from the works (Acrylic lac on burlap) I have just completed. I hope to show them soon. |
