
Blue India
January 26, 2025Black & White
The intricate composition of interwoven, abstract calligraphic forms suggests a dialogue with an ongoing conversation between opposing perspectives. The repetition and layering of black strokes over a white canvas create a sense of movement and entanglement, mirroring the intertwined histories and shared narratives of different communities. The black and white palette is intentionally stark, eliminating distraction and reinforcing a binary tension: conflict versus harmony, difference versus similarity, darkness versus light. However, within this seemingly rigid contrast, there is fluidity. The black ink bleeds and drips, dissolving boundaries, symbolising the potential for coexistence and mutual understanding.
Dimension | 810mm (Wide) x 1285mm (High) Including Frame |
Description |
By engaging with calligraphy as an abstract medium, the work transcends specific language or cultural ownership. Instead, it becomes a universal field of expression, where words, meanings, and symbols blur into one another. This visual approach challenges the idea of rigid identities and instead encourages an exploration of human interconnectedness. The dense, chaotic patterning evokes a sense of overwhelming complexity, much like the real-world struggles between divided groups, yet upon closer inspection, the forms flow together harmoniously, emphasising that unity can emerge from chaos. This piece is an invitation to reflect on the fundamental emotions and experiences that connect people through pain, love, struggle, hope. It acknowledges conflict but does not dwell in it, but seek resolution by emphasising the shared threads of humanity that persist despite division. Through abstraction and monochromatic simplicity, it calls for a re-evaluation of perspectives, urging viewers to recognise that, beneath the surface of difference, we are all part of the same intricate, interconnected fabric. |
Medium | Acrylic paint on canvas |
Type | Original painting |
Project | Part of the #18. Painting Season |