Memory Debris Painting

My work explores aspects of human existence and how they are informed by the sum total of the experiences of the individual. I endeavour to capture and represent certain truths in their relation to human psychology. I am interested in studying the behaviour of human beings with regard to the worlds they live in. Currently, I am exploring aspects of memory, how it affects and relates to the world we live in. Its imperfections have always fascinated me - the gaps and blanks in it, and the quality of evanescence of our memories; the different sense memories involved in an experience, and the layered visuals that appear in our minds when we try to remember; and how sometimes, only certain words, images or other memories that we have associated with an experience at the time of experiencing it, trigger our memories of the latter. I want to address the tenuous and distorted relationship that society has with memory and time today, which, it has been posited extensively, stems from the growing ubiquity of media and technology-driven environments. I have chosen to interpret this in the form of installation art, and mixed media paintings, with ephemeral or changing materials being my favourite to work with. ARTIST BIO I am currently pursuing a Degree in Fine Art at LASALLE College of the Arts. Majoring in painting, I indulge my fascination for visual art through experimentation, closely working with experiential and material forms. Born and raised in Bangalore, India, I have been in Singapore for the past couple of years. My foray into the arts was an unexpected one. Originally studying to be a neurosurgeon, I finally opted for my other love, art, when the time came to make a decision. The choice was the right one. Indulging my love for all things creative since then, I have also studied and worked in the fields of production design, animation and graphic design, and have now decided to enrich my knowledge and experience with a thorough grounding in Fine Art. I enjoy playing with media to create delicate effects in my work, and pay close attention to the process of making, working heavily with my hands. I love exploring unknown materials and techniques to achieve the desired effects, the concept of my work being my main priority.