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Prickly Pear Cactus Painting
United States
Painting, Watercolor on Paper
Size: 18 W x 24 H x 0.1 D in
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This watercolor drawing is a part of the series of self-portraits called the Good Girls which examines issues in motherhood, isolation and postpartum mental health. Here, I am drawing parallels in the shape & symbolism of the looming prickly pear cactus and the person in front of it. The woman is dressed in a striped mundu (sarong) similar in style to the garments worn by my ancestors in Kerala, India. The person’s body & hair mimic the curved shapes & spikes respectively on the cactus. By turning away from the viewer she remains in isolation and away from contact, much like the resplendent cactus that we see but cannot touch. By analogy I’m hoping to correlate a lot of the changes after motherhood which are visible yet beyond the grasp of the outside world. This piece has been a part of the following juried shows nationally: • October National Show at the Anne Lloyd Center of the Madden Arts Center in Decatur, IL, October 2018 • 44th annual show of the Alaska Watercolor Society, juried by John Salminen, July 2018
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Painting:Watercolor on Paper
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:18 W x 24 H x 0.1 D in
Frame:Black
Ready to Hang:Yes
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I am a painter, graphic designer, co-founder of a rural Indian social enterprise working with weaving co-operatives. I thrive on interdisciplinary processes and let all the parts of my work and life experiences inform my mark-making. I am working on a series of paintings currently examining motherhood, postpartum, grief and body image. These paintings document the deeply personal through symbolic and surrealistic imagery. I chose to explore my inner fears, weaknesses and vulnerabilities in these paintings, as an effort to confront them and, in some way, find a resolution. My full portfolio of work is at http://www.chitraaa.com
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