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Canada
Painting, Oil on Wood
Size: 36 W x 48 H x 1.5 D in
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Conjugal bliss is one of the four aims of life, according to Indian philosophy. However the taboos around where and with whom you may partake of desires are plenty. Abrahamic religions begin with sex as a forbidden fruit. Indians introduce taboos through caste and social position. The thrill of engaging in this basic behaviour is manifest in the volume of sexual or sexualized content throughout history. Night or Nyx is the mother of Eros or Kama. She provides an excellent cover for all lovers, and still most people reach for a chador to hide their “iĺlicit” activity away from others. The stars and planets become evil eyes watching upon humans. From the Chador and Eros Series Prescriptions for attire are prevalent in almost all religions and cultures. Often they are incorporated into the rituals used to control and govern the followers. Chador is a Persian word and literally translates to sheet or fabric. It is understood as both covering and body. And that is why we can say that chadors age, get soiled and stained, express emotions, and always expose and mask. Eastern traditions clearly use the chador as a metaphor for the body. And that is why they can be divested or shunned. Cloaking, wrapping and bedecking are some of the many concepts explored in this series of paintings. Referencing stories of lore and mythology, the colourful works present the ugly to force the beholder to unravel the underlying stories.
Painting:Oil on Wood
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:36 W x 48 H x 1.5 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
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“The verb “reinvent” captures the essence of what I do.”, says Parth Upadhye, a Toronto based artist. Despite entering the art scene in his late forties, he says that age has only made him wiser and less risk averse. Fascinated by stories people have been telling each other for centuries, he reinvents these narratives. He is acutely conscious that the creators intentionally used cryptic language and hypertext in order to control transmission. After all, the stories started out as missives of individual or collective beliefs. Today many fall under the umbrella of tradition. “Pragmatism dominates communication - clarity and brevity are supreme - at the cost of omitting all kinds of complexity. Basically most dialogue verges on simplism”, observes Parth. “I want my work to not only be open for interpretation but also encourage reading of different narratives.” He engages in extensive Inquiry and study to become intimate with his subject. He layers his work with traditional motifs, contemporary symbols and visual metaphors. Impasto, glazing and stripping are integral to his practice, because that is how “stories are told.” He primarily works with oil on wood or paper. His arsenal of tools includes a variety of knives, rubber spatulas, rollers, brushes and even carving tools. He also uses sculpting clay to create tools. His pace is meditative with bursts of intensity interspersed with quiet contemplation. It is rare that he has less than five paintings in progress at the same time. He tries to stick to his plan or the original germ of thought, but allows the moment to take control over his painting. "Painting with oil is like life", he describes his process, "It's about adapting and evolution."
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