My contemporary rendition of "The Scream" by Edvard Munch. The whole world was in lock-down for the pandemic and it was such a frustrating time, at the same time worrisome. One day, my intuition just guided me to paint this and I was just throwing paint on the canvas until a certain figure came out of it midway. Immediately I…
My painting, 'Picasso's Dinner,' is an intimate exploration of my deep fascination for Picasso. More than just an admiration of his works, it's an inquiry into his process, a peek into the mind of the genius. It's an abstract interpretation of what Picasso might have dined on, a seemingly simple subject, but one that is riddled with my curiosity. My…
When my children were toddlers, I did not spend as much time with them as I should have. Oftentimes, I would be on the road, trying to hustle and struggling to keep my company afloat. During those long, lonely drives on the highways, I would always imagine my little kids playing in the house. In my mental theater, I would…
I don't think enough has been done to alleviate the sufferings of refugees from conflict zones and I am dedicating this latest piece to them. To all the Syrian, Rohingya and other refugees displaced by war...this one is for you.
"Running Around Like a Headless Chicken" portrays my personal journey through the urgency of time and unrealized ambitions. The artwork captures the whirlwind of emotions I face—thirst for experience, the growth of my children, and the ticking clock of life. I see countless unexplored opportunities and places, while my children quickly approach their own paths. The desire to seize every…
"Running in the City" depicts a bright sunny morning that passes too soon to be noticed. It is my rendition of a morning run in a busy cityscape with parks, jogging trails, buildings, roads, and even GPS grids. The hands protecting a heart represents health and well being. The rising sun signals hope and aspirations of a new day.
Physical Dimension: 24 inches X 36 inches Original medium: acrylic on canvas Few months back, I saw a meme on social media that got me thinking. It mentioned that these days, we don't get that many insects splattering on the car windscreen while driving at night. I guess it is caused by pollution and widespread deforestation :( It totally…
The backstory: When I was running my tech startup company a few years back, life was constantly a challenge and I had to do my best to keep everything from breaking. My children were very young and I was the sole bread winner, so I was under much pressure. One day, I found myself having shortness of breath and that…
