Artist Statement

Born in Uganda, Africa of South Asian origin, I have lived for many years in the West. This blend has created a cultural richness within my soul, that I explore in my paintings.

For me, making Art is not only a way to express myself, but also to comprehend life. I call my work ‘Lifescapes' and  begin by exploring my personal inner space, then extending out to the external landscape. Whether looking through a microscope at the smallest organism or through a telescope into outer space, I assimilate the energy and give it artistic expression.

Each painting goes through a series of rituals in the process of being made. I start with a clay surface to create a three-dimensional drawing that becomes a negative mold. This sculpting allows me an infinite variety of textures and depths which I use to physically express the essences of organic landscapes like a rocky surface, heather on the fields or an ocean floor. The impression is then transferred onto an acrylic canvas.  Lastly, I use color on this very tactile background to create a subtle illusion and an experience of reality beyond the physical world.

History