Atul Dodiya Indian, b. 1959
Endless Column, 2013-19
Watercolour on Paper
15 x 11 in
38.1 x 27.9 cm
38.1 x 27.9 cm
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Working with watercolours depends on various factors, a few of them being: paper, atmosphere, paintbrush, water, and speed of application. In the work presented here, one encounters a spontaneity where...
Working with watercolours depends on various factors, a few of them being: paper, atmosphere, paintbrush, water, and speed of application. In the work presented here, one encounters a spontaneity where the artist permits unpremeditated movements through the medium and fluid application of colour.
The watercolour, in keeping with his penchant for referencing and retaining cinematic images, is an anatomical response to the vulnerable bodily gestures displayed by the female characters, often frozen or statue-like.
The watercolour, in keeping with his penchant for referencing and retaining cinematic images, is an anatomical response to the vulnerable bodily gestures displayed by the female characters, often frozen or statue-like.