Mera Bharatiya Aadambar translates to- "My Indian Kitsch". It is a celebration of all things that define India.
I've always been inspired by everything I see around me, especially anything colorful. Growing up in one of the most colorful and happening states of India- Gujarat, I'm naturally drawn towards anything traditional and filled with saturated hues.
Overwhelmed by the fine details in various walks of life around me, one day I sat across my windowsill with all my sketch-pens, paints, art papers and my the little trinkets from my archive. I started doodling first with my colored pens. Words, objects, festive decorations, anything and everything that came to my mind converted into line drawings on the paper. Then I looked around for stuff that would help me accentuate these details I was trying to capture. Slowly my line drawings were filled with blingy sequins, cellophane paper and threads too. The outcome was colorful and truly Indian.
'My Indian Kitsch' is a pictorial representation of traditional rituals, local bazaars and markets, street walls, neighborhood people, Indian greetings and everyday objects.
A loud collage of fun and incongruous elements that represent real India..
This artwork is with all its empty bubbles can be used to fill the empty wall in your room and throw in some energy. The empty bubbles can be used to put up some picture frames.
After finishing up this one, I moved to another collage. This one is a juxtaposition of colorful cubes each filled with a symbol of Indian culture. Another combination of mixed media - poster colors, sketch-pens, art paper, sparkle, sequins and mirrors.
I wasn't done as yet, one more idea came to my mind. I definitely had more indian-ess left in me ..
Working on a similar idea- to capture the true essence of India, this one too can go up on your wall and can be personalized with your picture frames.
