"Ye hai mumbai meri jaan" Painting

Artist
Short Quote about my work by Critic Timothy Warrington - International Confederation of Art Critics

"Sunita Khedekar’s work is inspired by an overwhelming vision of divine nature, enhanced by a deep feminine sensitivity and spirituality. A joyous imagination joins forces with an innate spontaneity that energises the canvas and allows the artworks to evoke a unique sense of openness, intellectual transparency and delicacy. Inspired by surreal tales and traditional Indian art, Khedekar masterfully connects ancient glories and contemporary innovation: dreamy atmospheres and magical countrysides are shrouded in a timeless aura where exquisitely re ned portrayals of picturesque villages emphasise an accomplished synthesis of oriental traditions and European folklore.

Stylistically speaking, symmetry and accuracy is balanced by erce use of colour through a complex juxtaposition between the order of form and vibrant emotions conveyed to the viewer.

Furthermore, in parallel to Paul Gauguin, the great French master and pioneer of Symbolism, Khedekar experiments with hues and textures in an innovative and ambitious use of imagery enriched by a romantic interpretation of reality. Khedekar’s artworks have the rare ability to transmit new emotions on each individual viewing, innately encouraging a boundless discovery of hidden beauty as the observer is electri ed by articulated creativity and an ability to conceive mysterious and kaleidoscopic compositions of subconscious re ections and universal truths. In every calibrated brush stroke, Khedekar develops a new kind of symbolic artistry, communicating intellectual and emotional metaphors rather than a purely documentary and echoed re ection of reality.

Her creative process emanates from the recesses of her inner self, materialising as precious gems on the canvas that penetrate a viewer’s subconscious and eloquently convey her emotions, while a primordial fascination for exotic elements of the cosmos lays the foundations for an exceptional aesthetic inclination. From evocative landscapes in which Heaven and Earth merge into paradisiacal narratives, to expressive portraits of sensual, albeit elegantly mysterious women, Khedekar distinctly seeks a stronger bond with the eeting world she witnesses.

On deeper analysis, Khedekar’s harmonious and intense compositions evolve into philosophical meditations, questioning the ultimate signi cance of human existence.