Title: "Enclave"
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Dimension: 24" x 24'
Project: Art Residency Goa by Vulcan Art Gallery
Year: 2022
An ‘Enclave’ is a territory surrounded by an even larger territory whose inhabitants are culturally, ethically or even sometimes diplomatically distinct. And such a place has been taken by a state/county in the South-West India, Goa.
I've been to Goa, India in July 2022 for an Art Residency under Vulcan Art Gallery, followed by the exhibition. Hence, whenever we travel from our region to a new land we get a bit astonished with the ambience and sometimes we might have a feeling of déjà vu too. Since, the State/County of Goa had a different colonial history (Portuguese Rule) as opposed to the British Rule in major parts of India, but this present-day region is heavily influenced by the ruler's culture, perhaps when I landed into the interiors I was taken aback by the culture and lifestyle it possesses, the immaculate architecture and some streets reminded me of South East-Asian coasts. Hence, the name ‘Enclave’ came into existence.
The artwork is inspired by the region, as we saw forest cover and roads moving in between those cover. Apart from culture and architecture, we also saw villages, shops, pubs, live performances, colourful marquee lights and the rental cars situated on roads. All of the above amalgamation makes what is known as Goa, India.
Title: "Union"
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Dimension: 24" x 24'
Project: Art Residency Goa by Vulcan Art Gallery
Year: 2022
Let’s be honest, everyone has once in a while experienced unhappiness while they are away from home be it for years or for a couple of days. Sadness can be variable and subjective for different person, and I had related my feelings to the pets I had bid adieu at my home, before arriving Goa, India. As mentioned earlier, irrespective of staying away for years or days, the person who’s concerned for it will see how two irregular shapes are connecting with each other at a point and making a ‘Union.’ The Union here illustrates a Dog and a Cat, where I have used light strokes of colours in a distorted form to signify vague memories I have with them since years.
Since, physically and geographically people have to stay away from them for various genuine reasons, they could have resources to connect with them be it through visual or audio communication. Perhaps, with an aid from human(s).
