Surface Tension
A Solo Exhibition at G13 Gallery 6th - 20th March 2021 Artist Statement Surface Tension is a scientific term that is used to calculate the properties of the surface of a liquid that allows it to resist an external force. Without it, the world in which we live would be vastly different, and the works which you see would not be possible. For artist mediums too, surface tension is required to allow paint to adhere to surfaces. I set out to make these works on aluminium at the beginning of 2020. Developing the work through my experimentations with various mediums and surfaces, the results intrigued me. With these recent works, I have let go of the need to have things opaque and allowed the mediums’ transparency to show through. I wanted to highlight the reflective quality of the aluminium panels, finding a balance between form and suggestion. Instead of working on the floor like before, for this body of work, I made all the works at waist height, 29cm. At this elevation, I found myself more in control over the striations and in the medium’s transparency. The balance between force and momentum versus cohesion and deliberation are the elements that define the work, yet this mathematical process (to me), also sums up life and its myriad of choices. Psychologically, we are all inclined to decide based on our experiences and knowledge. That is why (for example) someone living in Germany in the 1930-40s vs. someone who lived at the same time in America - will make different relationship or socio-economic choices. Each person is as much of an amalgamation of his/her upbringing, and their genetic code. But with good habits, proper tools, and knowledge, one can process and/or act out patterns most beneficial to the individual and society at large. As an artist, as a thinking individual, and as a student at the University of Life, I am very passionate and curious about these topics. With knowledge and understanding, we can cultivate and curate our existence. It is imperative that we do it on our own accord and not be led by external forces (for example, the mainstream media). The choice is always in your hands. Nothing grows in the comfort zone. Knowing and accepting the dynamics of our lives allows us to take control of it. To be aware, and not to react without having a purpose. It’s the ease of gathering and accumulating data that has allowed humankind significant progress. We have access to a lot of knowledge - which isn’t taught in schools or higher learning establishments. The unseen laws and philosophies which have worked for a millennium are available to all who seek them and to test in their own lives through practice, training, faith, and belief. For example, the earth’s gravity is such that an apple falls instead of up. Trillions of bacteria and cells work in unison and in harmony to create the human body. We are the shells in which consciousness lives in. It’s those unseen, immovable yet crucial forces in the universe I ask and want you to consider. I hope you enjoy the works and what meaning(s) they bring to your psyche - that we are all moving parts in a larger framework.
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