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STILL LIVES
 
     
Inspired by film stills taken from Indian Cinema of the 1940's to 1950's, the Still Lives series disrupts the standard linear construction of the film narrative. Each of the isolated photographic images are striped to its most minimal. Manipulating and distorting production and publicity snapshots in the darkroom re-contextualizes the traditional song and dance musicals of the period. Divisions between film genres blur as comedies become dramas, revealing a darker, more subversive critic of the over the top, popular entertainment.
M
  
     
The M series combines imagery from 16th century miniature style paintings and classic Indian textile designs that have been reworked by hand in the art studio. This blend of archaic refinement and contemporary simplicity creates a balance that erases temporal boundaries between antiquity and the present. An alternative history is invented within each unique piece. The artist's fascination with the intricate details and techniques of artistic Indian expression that has continued over the centuries provides unlimited opportunities for contemporary re-interpretation.
DANCES OF INDIA
  
     
A one-of-a-kind series of mixed media artworks. This unique series was created to display a contemporary view of India's rich, ancient heritage. Forty-five artworks, created on paper using traditional techniques ranging from hand made stencils, painting, and drawing. The artworks depict different forms of classical Indian Dance.