My Art

What I do and call as art are reactions and methods of living, through the sleight of hand that is unique to me. Being self taught, doing art can be compared to learning the anatomy of my being on a dissection table. I learn myself while others can have a peak at the innards. It deepens me and it has become my tap root that holds and sustains me.

I am inspired by the real, the unrefined even the grotesque, like a crow or a vulture that gravitates towards carrion. I would rather nurture a wound and stay inspired than be healthy and bored. I am never stable as far as a style is concerned. The mood, the medium and the matter dictates the style.

I watch with amusement the contradicting traits of a 'fallen angel' and a 'risen ape' in the characters populating my works. Art sometimes pushes me into the bliss of insanity, then with it's firm hand pulls me out of it into the blistering sanity.

Bio

Born in 1971. Grew up in the India and Africa. After unsuccessful attempts to learn medicine, dentistry and zoology -not in that order- there was a series of interesting livelihood shifts. Ran a poultry shop and butchered a lot of birds. Designed sales promotions and exhibitions. Worked as visual effects artist for films. Taught Computer graphics. Worked as content design head at a children's story-book app making studio. The journey goes on.

I exemplify 'not learning anything from your mistakes' and 'take yourself seriously and fail spectacularly' concepts. Blah, blah, blah...