Picasso once said: “Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” Let us welcome you to the eclectic and spiritual art world of one of the globally-celebrated Visual Artists of today.
Ashok Kumar is a Freelance Visual Artist who hails from New Delhi, India. Born in Bihar, India, this multi-talented artist studied at the College of Arts at Patna University and graduated with the degree of B.F.A (Bachelor of Fine Arts and Painting) with flying colors. Kumar received a scholarship grant from the French Government to pursue further studies in Fine Arts at L’ Ecole Superieure des Beaux-Arts de Marseille in France.
He has garnered numerous prestigious international awards and participated in various international art exhibitions. An eclectic collection of his paintings have already graced and been exhibited at Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi, India, Paris, the US, Germany, Malaysia, and Peru, to name a few.
Looking closely at his masterpieces, one is brought into another realm as semi-figurative human forms mixed with nature, other elements, and organisms welcome your naked eyes. Kumar’s artworks depict Higher Consciousness and Spirituality and bring about a positive aura and calming presence. The talented Visual Artist from India describes his masterpieces as Contemporary Art with a Modern twist and also confessed that some of his artistic influences include the likes of Frida Kahlo (as evident in his featured works here), Van Gogh, Picasso, and Salvador Dali to name a few. Audiences can’t help but linger their eyes on his artworks which seem to emit healing and awakening.
We have conducted a short interview with the Globally-Celebrated Visual Artist for his followers and supporters to get to know him more:
At what age did you discover that you are inclined to the Arts?
I can say that consciously, I first got into art in my childhood because of the artistic atmosphere of the family. Thereafter, I am following art and creativity from childhood with my formal education in General and Fine Arts. Apart from that, it was the really first occasion to nourish and flourish my artistic instinct at the College of Art where I graduated. Then, I received a Scholarship for Higher Studies in Fine Arts at L’Ecole Superieure des Beaux-arts de Marseille, France. I have accomplished my study dedicatedly to the rich French cultural diversity. It was a great opportunity to study and face the art of the world closely. It has enhanced my experience highly in the field of Visual Arts and welcomes me to the World of Contemporary Art.
Who are your great Art Influencers? Or artists you look up to why?
As I have stated in my previous answer, my family atmosphere was one of the basic great art influencers. I was artistically and highly inspired by my Father. That was the early foundation of my Art career. When I started my education in Art, a few very talented art teachers were my Art influencers. I have learned a lot. Consequently, I came closer to the World of Contemporary Art and artists. Most of the great masters of Western Art inspired me a lot when I encountered their original artworks during my studies and became my favorites and influencers. The great artists from Realism, Impressionism, Expressionism, and Cubism, like Edouard Manet, Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Renoir, Van Gogh, Edgar Degas, Paul Klee, Eduard Munich, Balthus, Modigliani, Wassily Kandinsky, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Marc Chagall, George Braque, Marcel Duchamp, and Frida Kahlo are my favorite and influencers of whom the works are so relevant, realistic, imaginative and very close to daily life events. Mostly they have put the colors on canvas so aesthetically and harmoniously.
How do you call or describe your art style?
Usually, I depict the elements on the canvas or paper as Semi-figurative Approach at the same time the Abstract is visible in the background which became my work style. The works are able to express their theme or contents evidently before the viewers. While I have studied all kinds of Art forms like the classic, folk, traditional, and modern style but artistic talents are guided according to my work style and practices. I categorize my work as Contemporary Art which I represent globally with a modern flare.
Why did you choose to become a Visual Artist?
I think and realize that this isn’t my choice actually. Only I have improved myself and inclined my artistic instincts or ability which I have gotten by birth from my childhood. Constantly, it was a long journey in this Fine Arts field. Accomplishing the formal education in fine Art and constant practice of Art allowed me to become a Visual artist. I am grateful to the Global Art scenario which recognized me as an outstanding Visual Artist.
What is your most recent award?
In the past recent years, I have got many outstanding awards from distinguished international art events. One of the most recent awards is from South Korea as an Excellence Award for my artwork in ‘Axis of Peace’ at the 8th Geoje International Art Festival, 2022.
How important is Art?
There are several important aspects of art in life. Art is a vital part of our life which is the source of knowledge and a great healer of human psychology. The practice of art can uplift our thinking process to the highest form of understanding. It enhances our daily life with wonderful imagination as well as makes us contemplate the higher possibility of the human condition. This is one of the sources of expression in our society to make or create an important statement about life. The aesthetic of beauty can be seen and learned from art. Only through art we can see the world from different perspectives and understand the beauty of nature. It gives us limitless possibilities to express our feelings and emotions to the world.
Get a glimpse of some of Ashok Kumar’s brilliant works of art and get ready to be mesmerized.
Questionnaire by
ELIZABETH ESGUERRA CASTILLO
January 2023, Philippines
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ACS Magazine, Chicago, USA 2016
Tell us how you brand yourself as a visual artist.
While I studied all kinds of art like the classic, folk, traditional, and modern style but artistic talents are guided according to my work style and practices. I categorize my work as contemporary art which I represent globally with a modern flare.
Hindu:
एक चाक्षुष कलाकार के रूप में आप अपनी ब्रांडिंग किस रूप में करते हैं -- शास्त्रीय , पारम्परिक शैली या अपनी अभिव्यक्ति समकालीन कला के साथ जोड़ते हैं इत्यादि ?
जबकि मैंने सभी कला शैलियों के बारे में अध्ययन किया है जैसे - शास्त्रीय , लोक कला , पारम्परिक कला तथा आधुनिक कला लेकिन मैं अपने कार्य शैली तथा अभ्यास के आधार पर अपनी कला को समकालीन कला के अन्तर्गत आधुनिकता के साथ विश्व स्तर पर प्रस्तुत करता हूँ ।
Tell us about your artistic process for creating your body of works.
Ashok:
“Actually, the artistic process begins in the mind before you execute on the canvas, paper, or other surfaces. Even this visualization or thought process takes time before transferring the visual form. On the canvas, I just start creating the form according to my imagination with other technical support and it takes several days the complete it. Basically, this is the artistic process I implement to shape the complete work aesthetically”
Hindu:
अपने कार्य के कलात्मक प्रक्रिया के बारे में बताये !
दरअसल किसी भी सतह या कैनवास पर कार्यान्वित करने से पहले मस्तिस्क में कलात्मक प्रक्रिया की शुरुआत हो जाती है, यह विजुअलाइजेसन की प्रक्रिया अपने प्रत्यक्ष रूप में आने से काफी पहले से चल रही होती है उसके बाद तकनिकी मदद से अपनी कल्पना को एक रूप देते हैं जिसे पूरा होने में कई दिन लगते हैं । मूलतः यही कलात्मक प्रक्रिया है जिसे प्रारूप देकर सौन्दर्यबोध के साथ उस रचना को निर्मित करते हैं ।
How much time do you spend in the studio?
Ashok:
“I’m spending time in the studio with all the freedom is ideal. I am a freelance artist and have no other work involvement so there is no time limit on how much time to spend in the studio. I spend most of my time in the studio according to my work because the creation process always needs devotion and concentration.”
Hindu:
आप अपना कितना समय स्टूडियो में व्यतीत करते हैं ?
अपनी पूरी स्वतंत्रता के साथ स्टूडियो में समय व्यतीत करना एक आदर्श है - चुकी मैं फ्रीलान्स आर्टिस्ट हूँ एवं कला के अलावा कोई दूसरा इन्वॉलमेंट नहीं है इसलिए स्टूडियो में समय व्यतीत करने की कोई समय-सीमा नहीं है ! मैं आवश्यकतानुसार अधिक से अधिक अपना समय व्यतीत करता हूँ क्यूंकि रचनाओं के लिए एकाग्रता जरुरी है !
What have been the influencing factors that have inspired your art career?
Ashok:
“The atmosphere of the family was so artistic. I have learned with my father how to give the visual impact (basically in clay, at that time) from my imagination. This process was so amazing and interesting indeed to realize my own dreams since my childhood. There is another important factor in life is to be with your relatives and friends in the most needed situation which inspires you to do your work. Relatively, inspire you the most of your experience of struggle. It was the basic factors and artistic instinct which inspire me to choose my career as an artist.”
Hindu:
प्रभावित करने वाले कौन से कारक हैं जो आपकी कला यात्रा को प्रेरित करते हैं ?
परिवार की कलात्मक परिवेश तथा पिताजी के साथ अपनी कल्पना को प्रारूप देना सीखा है ( हालांकि ये प्रक्रिया तब सिर्फ मिटटी के साथ था ) तथा बचपन से ही प्रक्रिया को अनुभव करना काफी रोचक तथा अद्भुत था । मूलतः ये कलात्मक प्रक्रिया तथा अपनी कल्पना को साकार करने की जिज्ञासा ही मुझे प्रेरित करती है ! मेरा मानना है की आपकी सकारात्मक सोच के साथ आपके संघर्ष ही आपके प्रेरक होते हैं ! जीवन में कई सारे पल ऐसे आते हैं जहाँ आपको अपनों तथा अपने दोस्तों का सहयोग महत्वपूर्ण होता है, सच्चे लोगो का हर परिस्थितियों में आपके साथ होना प्रेरक होता है, किसी भी प्रोफेशन में ये स्तिथि प्रेरक होता है जिसे आदर के साथ स्वीकार करना चाहिए ! इन्ही भावनाओं के साथ अपनेआप को कलाकार के रूप में चयनित करता हूँ ।
With your work what type of experiences are you hoping to convey to the audience?
Ashok:
“I would like to convey my all dreams and imagination through the creation to the viewers. I would like to have the experiences to convey my artistic process and the thoughts behind the creation so viewers can feel directly at their ease.”
Hindu:
आप अपने दर्शकों के साथ किस तरह का अनुभव करना चाहते हैं ?
मैं अपनी कलाकृतियों के द्वारा सभी सपनों और कल्पनाओं को दर्शको के समक्ष व्यक्त करना चाहता हूँ । एक ऐसा अनुभव करना चाहूंगा जहाँ दर्शको को अपने कलात्मक प्रक्रिया तथा कृतियों के परे जो सोच है उसे दर्शक आसानी से समझ सके ।
With your work what type of experiences are you hoping to convey with the audience?
Ashok:
“I would like to convey my all dreams and imagination through the creation to the viewers. I would like to have the experiences to convey my artistic process and the thoughts behind the creation so viewers can feel directly at their ease.”
Hindu:
आप अपने दर्शकों के साथ किस तरह का अनुभव करना चाहते हैं ?
मैं अपनी कलाकृतियों के द्वारा सभी सपनों और कल्पनाओं को दर्शको के समक्ष व्यक्त करना चाहता हूँ । एक ऐसा अनुभव करना चाहूंगा जहाँ दर्शको को अपने कलात्मक प्रक्रिया तथा कृतियों के परे जो सोच है उसे दर्शक आसानी से समझ सके ।
Tell us which exhibitions have had a significant impact on your career.
Ashok:
“Meaningful exhibitions are where you may also meet the viewers and see their expression about your creation. There are a few significant art exhibitions of my career; Two of them are the solo exhibitions of my drawings in Paris, France, and Mumbai, India at Jehangir Art Gallery. I attended the most significant and distinguished artist residency at Il de la Reunion by FRAC Reunion; where we created unique work, a combination of painting and ceramic titled Cosmic Conscience. Then recently was the Biennale Art exhibition in Malaysia and Beijing, China. Most significant is The Sixth Beijing International Art Biennale where I met many wonderful international fellows and highly aware audiences of art and culture.
Hindu:
कौन कौन से प्रदर्शनियों का आपके कला यात्रा पर महत्वपूर्ण प्रभाव पड़ा है ?
मैं ऐसा मानता हूँ सार्थक प्रदर्शनी वो है जहाँ आप दर्शकों से मिलते हैं तथा अपनी रचनाओं के प्रति उनकी अभिव्यक्ति को देख सकते हैं ! मेरे करियर के कुछ महत्वपूर्ण प्रदर्शनियां हैं जिसमें एक जहांगीर आर्ट गैलेरी, मुंबई , इंडिया तथा दूसरा पेरिस फ्रांस में मेरे रेखाचित्रों की एकल प्रदर्शनी है! इसके अलावा कुछ महत्वपूर्ण उपलब्धियां जिनका प्रभाव मेरे कैरियर पर है उसमें फ्राक रीयूनियन द्वारा आर्टिस्ट रेजीडेंसी रीयूनियन जहाँ हमने सेरामिक तथा पेंटिंग का अद्भुत संयोजन तैयार किया जिसका शीर्षक ‘ ब्रह्माण्डीय चेतना ‘ था और जिसे रीयूनियन वासियों ने काफी सराहा ! उसके बाद हाल ही में बिएन्नाले आर्ट एक्सहिबिशन , मलेशिया तथा बीजिंग , चीन २०१६ महत्वपूर्ण है ! सिक्स्थ बीजिंग इंटरनेशनल आर्ट बिएन्नाले २०१६ का प्रभाव ज्यादा है जहाँ मुझे अन्तराष्ट्रीय कलाकारों से तथा कला एवं संस्कृति के प्रति अत्यधिक जागरूक दर्शकों से मिलने का अवसर मिला !
As you reflect back, what has been the influencing factor in your art career?
Ashok:
“The creative environment and the simplicity of my artistic family are a great influence on my art career. Obviously, the deep-rooted culture is important as the understanding of the ups and downs of life. Later on, the art study in France is a great influence on my profession.”
Hindu:
आपके कैरियर को प्रभावित करने वाले कौन से करक हैं जब आप अतीत में प्रतिबिंबित होते हैं ?
अपने परिवार की रचनात्मक वातावरण तथा सादगी का मेरे कैरियर पे अद्भुत प्रभाव है ! स्पष्तः अपनी संस्कृति तथा जीवन के उतार चढ़ाव की समझ भी महत्वपूर्ण है ! तत्पश्तात् फ्रांस में कला अध्ययन का गहरा प्रभाव है !
Has gallery representation been an intricate part of your art career or has worked independently been more beneficial to your career? Or has a combination of both styles worked best?
Ashok:
I think the combination of both styles worked best. Partial association with the galleries; then nourishing and creating my work independently is good and important.
Hindu:
क्या आर्ट गैलेरी को प्रतिनिधितित्व करना आपके करियर के लिए जटिल रहा है या स्वतंत्र रूप से काम करना ज्यादा लाभकारी है आपके कैरियर के लिए या दोनों तरह के स्टाइल्स का संयोजन ज्यादा उत्तम है ?
मेरे विचार में दोनों तरह के कार्य का संयोजन उत्तम है क्योकि आंशिक रूप से गैलेरी के साथ एसोसिएट होकर अपनी रचना या कलाकृतियों को स्वतंत्रतता के साथ साकार करना ज्यादा महत्वपूर्ण है !
What art projects have you been involved with and why?
Ashok:
“It was a fabulous association and partnership with architects. This association supported me as an artist and gave me valuable experience in interior design which enhanced my artistic ability aesthetically. Also, it has given me an understanding of the infrastructure.”
Hindu:
कौन से कला परियोजनाओं से आप जुड़ चुके हैं और क्यों ?
वह एक आर्किटेक्ट के साथ कला असाइनमेंट था जिससे आजीविका में सहायता के साथ साथ इंटीरियर डिजाइनिंग की समझ एवं कलाकृति में सौन्दर्यबोध की रचना भी शामिल है ! इससे बुनियादी ढांचे को समझने में भी मदद मिलती है !
Tell me about two important moments in your art career.
Ashok:
“Sharing successes with loved ones and showing my gold medals to my father was a blessing and a very important moment. Landing in Paris France the study of fine arts for the first time was the turning point and very important moment of my art career; as my dreams came true and embraced the world closely.”
Hindu:
आप अपने कला कैरियर में दो महत्वपूर्ण क्षणों के बारे में बतायें –
अपनी सफलता को अपने परिवार तथा चाहने वालों के साथ शेयर करना तथा अपने स्वर्ण पदकों को पिताजी को दिखाना एक अद्भुत एवं महत्वपूर्ण क्षण थे ! पहली बार जब अपने कला अध्ययन के लिए पेरिस गया था जो एक जीवन तथा करियर का टर्निंग पॉइंट था और एक नयी दुनिया से आलिंगन का अनुभव महत्वपूर्ण है !
What’s your best advice for emerging artists in the current changing climate of the art world?
Ashok:
“They must believe in their creativity and hard work out of any comparison with the utmost respect of art and cultural heritage.”
Hindu:
बदलते परिवेश में उभरते हुए नए कलाकारों के लिए आपकी क्या सलाह है ?
उन्हें अपनी रचनात्मकता तथा कड़ी मेहनत में विश्वास रखना चाहिए तथा अपनी कला एवं सांस्कृतिक विरासत का सम्मान भी जरूरी है !
Being an accomplished artist, tell us about some of your exciting upcoming projects.
Ashok:
“I think I’ll accomplish one thing at a time. There are many challenges in life just waiting for accomplishments. I am looking forward to my few upcoming solo exhibitions. However, still, I am waiting for the dream and exciting projects on this planet.”
Hindu:
एक निपुण कलाकार होने के नाते हमें अपने आगामी रोमांचक परियोजनाओं में से कुछ के बारे में बताएं –
मेरे विचार से हम एक समय में किसी एक काम को ही संपन्न करते हैं और उसके बाद जीवन में कई नई चुनौतियां निपुणता के लिए हमारा इंतज़ार करती है ! निकट भविष्य में मेरी कुछ एकल प्रदर्शनी है जिनसे मुझे काफी उम्मीदें हैं ! इसके बावजूद मुझे बेहद कल्पनाशील तथा रोमांचक परियोजनाओं का इंतज़ार है जिसे मैं इस धरती के किसी हिस्से में जीवंत प्रारूप दे सकू!
Interview Published in 'ACS Magazine' Chicago, USA, 2016
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Creative Process - Art Talk on 28th October 2016
By Dr. Divya Kumawat
Counseling Psychologist and Art Therapist
Director Kalpari Art and Mind, Bangalore, India
Dr. Divya Kumawat - How would you define art as?
Ashok Kumar – Every creation is an art. Art is a representation of natural skill in any form, or medium like painting, drawings, or sculpture. It can be an imitation of nature or the surrounding environment or things like still life, landscape, seascape, skyscape, portrait and life portrait, composition with their depicted beauty. The beauty of light and shades, and brush strokes create the texture. It has color harmony to create richness in the overall effect.
Dr. Divya Kumawat – How would you define creativity as?
Ashok Kumar – Creativity is an art that is the new production of the imagination or subconscious mind to the visual form. The core relationship of creativity is the natural observation of the basic things or study of nature in any form which is depicted or created in new forms through the imagination or maybe unknown mental images. We create something new and innovative with various forms and many colors beyond nature or revealing new from nature.
Dr. Divya Kumawat - Is anyone who is 'creative' an artist or vice-versa?
Ashok Kumar – As I explain that creativity is an art, so the creative person is an artist because creativity consists of all forms and colors of art in the new way to express and explore things. All artwork is the creation but the creative instinct is a little different so every artist is not often creative.
Dr. Divya Kumawat - Is there a difference at all?
Ashok Kumar – The artwork can be an imitation of nature or things beautifully and skillfully but creativity is an expression directly from the imagination in different and innovative ways.
Dr. Divya Kumawat - What do you create?
Ashok Kumar – I create painting figurative and abstract with different forms and colors on the canvas. Creative forms are from nature with human form through imagination. Its colors are relevant and the elements are aesthetically depicted on the canvas. When I draw animals or human being flying with their wings to express freedom or go beyond the limit. This kind of subject is not real, they don’t have wings actually. It might be somewhere in the myth or subconscious mind, therefore through the images I create to express my feelings in real life. There are many subjects in my painting with the effect of fantasy, dreams, and imagination expressed relevantly in the present.
Dr. Divya Kumawat - Which art form are you into?
Ashok Kumar – I am in the visual art field, especially in paintings that represent the world's contemporary art.
Dr. Divya Kumawat - When did you first get into art and how?
Ashok Kumar – I can say that I first got into art in my childhood because of the artistic atmosphere of the family. Therefore, I am following art and creativity since childhood with my formal education in general and fine art. Apart from that it was the really first occasion to nourish and flourish my artistic instinct at the College of art where I accomplished my graduation. Then, I received a Scholarship for higher study in fine art at L’Ecole Superieure des Beaux-arts de Marseille, France. I have accomplished my study dedicatedly to the rich French cultural diversity. It was a great opportunity to study and face the art of the world closely. It has enhanced my experience highly in the field of visual art and recognized me in the world of contemporary art.
Dr. Divya Kumawat - Did u get inspired or it came naturally to you?
Ashok Kumar – First it came naturally through the artistic family then I was inspired to nourish my art instinct from art education and the art field worldwide.
Dr. Divya Kumawat - Tell us about your growth as an artist
Ashok Kumar – I am growing every day as an artist with a beautiful world. There is no such parameter to show the growth exactly but I am fortunate enough to receive recognition worldwide. I am obliged to my admirers who appreciate my creations and simplicity.
Dr. Divya Kumawat - About your feelings when you create?
Ashok Kumar – What a beautiful question by you. This is the moment when I execute the whole idea on the canvas from my mind. Feelings are just exciting because they slowly it’s taking the shape from the imagination to the visual form. I care all about lines, forms, contents, relevant colors, the overall effect and expression, and impressions. This is the moment of the process when I put the color shades and strokes aesthetically. The overall feeling during the creation is that it’s going to appear in a visual form according to visualize form in the mind. Yes, happy feelings.
Dr. Divya Kumawat - Why is creativity and art important aspects of your life?
Ashok Kumar – It’s like a precious gift. When you know that your creativity and art are gifted by the nature then you love it more. Second, I have chosen creativity and art as my profession to serve this world and beautify the world with colors and beautiful novel thoughts then this obviously becomes an important aspect of my life.
Dr. Divya Kumawat - Would you want people to be into art, if yes why?
Ashok Kumar –Art and creativity make us more positive, imaginative, energetic, and active. It has the power to make this world more beautiful, therefore of course I wish more and more people to be into art and the creative world.
Dr. Divya Kumawat - Anything else you want to talk about yourself being an artist and as a person?
Ashok Kumar –I am grateful and thankful to the world who is appreciating my creativity on the distinguished level and me as a person with simplicity. I wish to create more and more with the support of people and grow with the world to serve better in the field of visual art.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
WINTER EDITION 2022 BY ARTUP MI - MILAN ITALY
AUM: What inspired you to be an artist? When did you begin expressing yourself through creative avenues?
Answer: The atmosphere of the family was so artistic. I have learned with my father how to give the visual impact (basically in clay, at that time) from my imagination. This process was so amazing and interesting indeed to realize my own dreams since my childhood. Exclusively, I have been inspired by the nature and diversity of the world's culture. This is the reason I depict many artistic forms from the different cultures of the world. Relatively, your experience of struggle inspires you the most in life. It was the basic factors and artistic instinct which inspire me to pursue my career as an artist. I can say that since my childhood expressing myself through creative avenues.
AUM: Tell us about your artistic background: Are you self-taught or educated? Where did you receive your art education? Have you already graduated or you are studying?
Answer: The atmosphere of the family was so artistic and full of a creative environment. I begin to absorb the creations and their process in the milieu of my family. My father was a good teacher and a guide. Apart from my childhood experience, I am a well-educated and well-qualified artist in this art field. I have done my graduation in fine art (Painting) from the College of Arts, Patna University, Patna (Bihar-India). After graduation, I have done my research and higher study in fine art from L’Ecole Superieure des Beaux-Arts de Marseille, France (Under the French Govt. Scholarship)
AUM: What ideas are you currently exploring in your work? What themes fill you with performance anxiety?
Answer: Ideas of unity – After experiencing the different cultures of the world (gradually by traveling and participating widely), I always try to explore something new from the diversity of the world culture through the various elements which support me for the meaning of my themes, a unity from the diversity. I elaborate and explore more with the same theme. I try to align all the contents with nature which really drag me to the depth of the painting where I really realize the challenges.
AUM: Which mediums do you use in your work? Why do they attract you?
Answer: Basically, I use oil and acrylic colors for my painting. I use watercolor and charcoal for the drawings. I am fascinated with the stability, versatility, and depth of the oil color which provides the tremendous possibility to achieve the desired result of the painting. Although acrylic colors are more convenient to get instant results, their adhesive qualities and low toxicity are supportive to complete the painting in a short period of time. It is more convenient for art galleries and art collectors, so I also prefer to do my paintings in acrylic color mostly. Acrylic colors dry quickly, which allows me to do my work in multiple layers without muddying the colors which attract me a lot. My most of paintings are in acrylic color on canvas.
AUM: What’s next for you? Feel free to share any of your future plans such as exhibitions, travels, residencies, collaborations, or any other interesting information relating to your art career.
Answer: Due to the pandemic situation all cultural activities are affected and postponed either in local galleries or in abroad. Although, there are many groups shown in several countries. There are also art festivals and art camps in which I can participate in the future. I am hopeful for future art activities which will fulfill my expectations and dreams.
AUM: Are you inspired by the works of your peers or anyone else in particular?
Answer: In fact, I am inspired by my own life span experience. My work is inspired by my study and exploring the things which I indulge it during several art activities. Evidently, you may find the influence of western style on my creations. It might be the impact of the research studies. I have encountered almost all master’s work. There are many legends like Picasso, Dali, Kandinsky, Miro, and Mark Rothko, and particularly work from impressionism is my favorite.
AUM: Tell us something that you like doing apart from making art. What funny things about yourself can you share with us?
Answer: Well, I think apart from my artwork, often I do reading, writing, traveling, and social networking. Actually, if I focused on apart from my painting then it would be photography and clay modeling of my interest. I love to do all the small work that needs to do at a particular time. Overall only art is everything where I am fully concentrated.
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