His Story

Opening Reception: Tuesday, June 22, 6:00 – 8:00pm

Exhibition runs through June 22 - July 24 2010

Tamarind Art is proud to present “His Story” showcasing artist Hindol Brahmbhatt’s ‘painterly installations.’ Moving away from the narrative space of conventional realism (where time, space and subjects inhabiting pictorial space form a congruous whole); Hindol's mixed media paintings can bring together in one frame, not only different times and spaces, but also elements from different cultures which have nothing in common with each other. To express this incongruity and chaos is actually an aim and significant formal device used in his story telling. To achieve this expression, artist incorporates a variety of mediums including digital photographs, torched wooden planks, etched plexiglass, japan ink, and acrylic on canvas. He takes inspiration from Renaissance art to pop culture to Asian pictorial traditions into his paintings giving viewers a new understanding about contemporary life and times. Beyond the visual appeal, the subject matter depicting the portraits of historical figures convey the idea that history has become a product, something to be displayed.