‘I observe and absorb things around.’

The vicious materialistic world is portrayed in-depth by a sensitive and observant artist who depicts complexities of relationships; between people and their immediate surroundings.

Metaphorical usage of flying dainty figures, serene colors, the scratches and the realistically done attributes are all skillfully stitched together in his painterly realm that exudes lyrical sophistication, hiding beneath it insecurities of self-existence. He raises a question mark the place and space of the individual lost in a city. Ironically, while on the one hand, individualism is on the rise, one’s identity is under threat, as the artist brings to our notice.

His landscapes refer to the self-inflicted problems arising from unplanned development. They comment in a lighter vein on our tendency to manipulate the surroundings, regardless of the ill effects. Urban growth, resulting from blatant manipulation of natural resources and the resultant changes in ecology is inextricably linked to the very roots of human existence. He prompts the viewer to contemplate over issues that bear immediate significance and future consequences.

The bitter reality of life in a cramped and crowded cityscape has affected the artist deeply. His paintings underline the stark differences between his early life filled with pure joy and the ‘corrupted’ environment that he now finds hard to come to terms with. In essence, the artist expresses his disillusionment with faceless city life through his works that bring out a personal sense of loss. The gritty blocks of identical buildings replicate the sooty monotony of urban life with all its shades of grey.

Elaborating on his creative processes, he quips: “I observe and absorb things around, unconsciously or intentionally, and build my work around an ‘idea’ that serves as the starting point of my creative process. It comes from within and gradually becomes an integral part of me. I sketch and draw quite a bit before I actually begin a painting. One thought leads to another, and so does my painting.

“There’s a definite connection and a progression. As ideas reinventing and replacing themselves, my style and painterly technique may accordingly change. However, the underlying philosophy remains the same. Apart from a touch of playfulness, there is a conscious effort to retain the spontaneity in my work, which prevents it from getting stereotyped,” he states to sum up his artistic inclinations.