Year of creation | 2021 |
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Dimensions | 91.4 W × 76.2 H × 2 D cm |
Type of art | painting |
Style | pop art |
Genre | cityscapes |
Materials | acrylic, canvas |
I draw my muse from what Andy Warhol once said, “All things are beautiful, but not everyone knows how to recognize them.” The concept that there is no hierarchy of culture and that art may borrow from any source has been one of the most influential characteristics of Pop Art. Hence, I have combined the most beautiful and majestic Classic Cars and Bikes with bright and vibrant colors to turn them into Pop Art. The beauty of Classic Automobiles is evergreen. Every one of them is elegant and elite in their own ways. The creativity, uniqueness and aesthetics of each model have inspired me to treat them as a piece of art, which I have then translated to my canvas. My works, for this new series, have been influenced by famous Artists like Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, James Rosenquist and more.
“Painting is another way of keeping a Diary” Pablo Picasso. A quote that has an influence on all paintings by Sonaly Gandhi! The quick and easy availability of information at the click of a button has not only changed the way we live but also our relationships. The Diary of her life is filled with experiences of such evolving relationships between men and women, which she portrays through her works. She uses perfect symmetrical forms like squares, rectangles, checks and butterflies to cover her human figures thereby symbolizing the strive for constant improvement and perfection of the contemporary human race. Her paintings portray the relationships of the 21st century men and women, their emotions and chemistry. They manifest and exemplify the kind of complete freedom exercised by both genders, in the present times. Her works have featured in various newspaper articles and many of them have been sold to renowned private collectors and interior designers in India and Internationally.