ARTIST STATEMENT
 
The foundations of my passion for art were formed during my undergraduate degree in "fine arts" painting at Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts, Mysore, India and became deeper during my graduate degree in "Museology" in Vadodara, India.

The color palette I use is inspired by the vibrancy and diversity of folk culture and festivities of Western India. And although my culture is a driving inspiration behind my work, it hasn't stopped me from being inquisitive and exploring other cultures. The current theme of work "The shift" presents simple objects like moon in a metaphorical way to allow different and divergent interpretations by the audience which experiences it. I explore emotions by using bright colors that is seen throughout my work. The dream like quality in my paintings is explored in blue. I refrained from using facial characteristics so as to not obstruct the audience's imagination.

Also, I believe that drawing is an important practice for an artist to strive towards perfection and for evolution of new ideas. The drawings in my portfolio are a continued dialogue to my paintings and are focused on exploring the shift in human relationships. I have tried to achieve the same dream like quality in the charcoal drawings too, which is quite challenging with monotones. My curiosity and creativity result in a continuous evolution of my style, representing the diverse experiences of my life. I intend to continue the same process in future too and reach wider audiences, experimenting in three dimensional format using wood, steel and glass. I also want to create life size installation, in which the audience would be a part of the work.

For more of my work, have a look at my website http://dhanni.shenoy.me