VIEW IN MY ROOM
India
Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Size: 26 W x 36 H x 1 D in
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It was a rainy afternoon in late 2022 when my family reached the Kailasa Temple at Ellora, in Maharashtra, India. And the rain drenched stone masterpiece glistened as we gazed awestruck for hours. The Kailasa Temple, built in the 8th century is a stunning 105ft tall meglith carved from a cliff face. A UNESCO World Heritage Monument, the Kailasa Temple is easily the most remarkable cave temple in the world not merely for its size, architecture and sculptural achievements; but also because it was built through vertical excavation starting from the top. This view of the Dwajstambh or victory pillar is iconic, featured even on the Indian currency note. It was pure serendipity that the rain stopped that day, allowing us to soak in this architectural marvel, and to capture vision of a fellow tourist with his colorful umbrella. The 120 hours of immersive drawing with charcoal, graphite, carbon and colored-pencil feel like my ode to the magnificence of indian culture, sculpture and architectural prowess, a homage to am ancient heritage - yet with a quirky look at the power of serendipity.
Original Created:2024
Subjects:Architecture
Materials:Paper
Styles:Photorealism
Mediums:CharcoalColored PencilGraphite
Drawing:Charcoal on Paper
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:26 W x 36 H x 1 D in
Frame:Black
Ready to Hang:Yes
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Ships From:India.
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Caress the detail, the divine detail I am an ex-marketing professional turned self-taught artist. My artistic journey is informed by my deep interest in history, culture and all things classical. The beauty of the commonplace is forefront in my art - in glorious photo-realistic detail. In a world that places a premium on 'instant, digital and virtual'; my art is 'slow, hand-made and purist'. It focuses on the pure joy of being, of the need to pause and to reflect, and to undertake an inward journey into the infinitesimal. My world of slow art is an opportunity to appreciate the divine and seek meaning in the commonplace. Three primary influences define my art: The trademark fusion of European realism with Indian symbolism of the 'father of modern indian art - Raja Ravi Varma; the polished still life of the master Dutch artist - Willem Heda and the photo-realistic chroniclings of the American master Ralph Goings. A large part of my work in oils focuses on still life. Through my choice of objects and settings, my still life paintings stage an alternate reality – a silent representative of culture, people and symbology. For it is the hidden language of human artifacts that I seek to focus on and uncover in each of my still life paintings. My oil paintings are as much influenced by the art and time-honored techniques of the European masters as by my heritage and outlook. Each of my oil paintings are built over a minimum of seven detailed layers in a contemplative immersion that can consume anywhere upwards of 200 work hours. Each oil painting is thus a labour of love and adoration - a contemporary tribute to the knowledge passed down by the great masters. Whether in oils or in my charcoal-graphite drawings, I think of myself as a chronicler of our lives and times. And I remain ultimately a deep observer - a painter of life. Contact: sripriyamozumdar@gmail.com
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