I love the way the floating frame shows off the gorgeous edges of the Indian paper!
Inspired by the Stepwells and rich colours of magical India, Stepwells are architecturally beautiful pieces of art that were once used everywhere in Rajasthan where water was scarce.
Stepwells have been described as a vast sheet of water, covered with lotuses in flower, amid which thousands of aquatic birds are sporting at the shores and bathers are washing, surrounded by jungle greenery. One could think you are describing a lakeside scene or one of India's famous riverside ghats, but in fact an ancient well, as big as a large pond.
Water plays a special part in Hindu mythology, as a boundary between heaven and earth known as tirtha. As manmade tirtha, the Stepwells became not only sources of drinking water, but cool sanctuaries for bathing, prayer, and meditation.
I was attracted to bright posters that I kept seeing in one of the villages in India. They were a real contrast in colour to what you’d normally see. I soon discovered they were posters advertising that there was a Circus in town.
These posters consisted of a very limited colour palette which had a solid black background with only two-three very bright colours. I saw this as an opportunity to create some new work that was restricted to limited colours and simplified lines, giving it almost like a comic style look, which is very different from my usual detailed work.
Framed Art
Handmade Indian Cotton Rag with natural deckle edge
Gouche and Ink
Approx size A4 (220mm x 300mm)
Framed Dimensions: 37 x 46 cm
Framed Shipping cost $25 (must be selected at checkout)
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