Initial Inspiration for Project

K Prakash is an Indian artist who is in high demand concerning indian fine art. I had never come across this artist before however I was shopping in Leicester and saw these pieces of his art work. They were contemporary paintings of Lord Shiva and Ganesh. He uses a few strokes to convey the figures and God’s which really inspired me. I wanted to do the same but with a graphic twist. Create my own interpretation of Gods but with limited shapes, characteristics etc.

His work is not always flat etiher, he adds little necklaces, garlands or a Trident which I think makes the pieces quirky and contemporary.

I loved the colour choice for this Shiva painting and the canvas size, it demonstrates how the canvas size one chooses adds to the pieces being contemporary than typical traditional paintings.