MODERN CONTEMPORARY FOLK(Art) is a visual and narrative exploration that reinterprets traditional folklore through a contemporary lens while remaining deeply rooted in the artist’s cultural and aesthetic heritage. The work draws from a diverse range of visual influences — traditional tattoo styles (Japanese and American), textile patterns, the intricate detailing of Indian miniature painting, and geometric composition — all unified by a vibrant color palette reminiscent of the artist’s upbringing in South India. Through this synthesis, the artist constructs a storytelling language that honors the intricacy and symbolism of folk narratives while situating them within a modern visual context.
Also known as "The Loyal Mongoose", tells of a mongoose that saves a baby from a venomous cobra. The child's mother, seeing the mongoose with its blood-stained mouth upon their return, mistakenly believes it has harmed her child and kill it in a moment of rage. She then discovers the child is safe and the dead snake is nearby, and she is overcome with grief and regret for their hasty and thoughtless action.
Wood-ply, latex and acrylic paint, India ink
MODERN CONTEMPORARY FOLK(Art) is a visual and narrative exploration that reinterprets traditional folklore through a contemporary lens while remaining deeply rooted in the artist’s cultural and aesthetic heritage. The work draws from a diverse range of visual influences — traditional tattoo styles (Japanese and American), textile patterns, the intricate detailing of Indian miniature painting, and geometric composition — all unified by a vibrant color palette reminiscent of the artist’s upbringing in South India. Through this synthesis, the artist constructs a storytelling language that honors the intricacy and symbolism of folk narratives while situating them within a modern visual context.
Also known as "The Loyal Mongoose", tells of a mongoose that saves a baby from a venomous cobra. The child's mother, seeing the mongoose with its blood-stained mouth upon their return, mistakenly believes it has harmed her child and kill it in a moment of rage. She then discovers the child is safe and the dead snake is nearby, and she is overcome with grief and regret for their hasty and thoughtless action.
Wood-ply, latex and acrylic paint, India ink