Journey Into Self-Realization

2016-2020

Acrylic and oil paintings on canvas

I find the visionary works of classical masters of the Renaissance and Baroque Era, as well as the subtle sensitivities of Expressionism and Symbolism, as major influences of my artistic style, mannerism, and subject matter. I am constantly fascinated by the coded language and symbolism used in art and painting to communicate complex concepts, ideologies, emotions, and mythologies. I believe that the divine speaks to us in metaphors, and as such, I find refuge in expressing my own understanding and experiences of the divine through symbolism. Although the subject matter of my works does not abide by either reality or the laws of physics, my style in rendering is nevertheless grounded in realistic figuration, much like the surrealists and visionary artists of the past.

I initiate my artistic endeavors with an instinctive urge to express intricate spiritual subjects with their underlying concepts and emotions codified in terms of my perception and understanding of reality and by layering my work with realistic depictions of the perceived protagonists and surreal mythical atmospheres to render it more comprehensible. I generally do not restrict my palette to a specific range of colors, as life is limitless, and art is an immaculate reflection of life through an individualized lens.