Shiffali Wadhawan
New Delhi
Her work explores the inherently conformist nature of human society in deeper detail. What she observes around her and makes others see, feel and question is our preconditioned psychology and social construct especially pertaining to women. The artist says: “My approach is surrealist in nature, where in I juxtapose realist portraiture with unlikely backgrounds or situations. By juxtaposing realism with imagined backgrounds, flat patterns and metaphorical symbolism, I want to initiate an honest intimate dialogue, between my work and the viewer, wherein they can reflect on shared experiences and thoughts. I use symbolic metaphors in a contemporary context to tell the story of life as I see it.” Shiffali use symbolic metaphors in a contemporary context to tell the story of life and work mostly in thin layers and glazes of oil and acrylics on linen till the achievement of the desired effect. Besides paintings she often works in other mediums of sculptures and conceptual art. Her marble like sculpture in fiberglass best brings out the poetry of her oeuvre whereas the dark tones and visual weight of her bronzes occasionally belie their tender character. The artist lives and works in New Delhi.
ARTWORKS
That forgotten summer song
An even more luminescent flame
Aspirations
Cocktails, conversations and dreams
Let me play among the stars
Prudence in the forum
The Related Line
Whimsical Wanderlust
The Familiar Embrace
A New Day
Chasing Dreams
