Archanaa Manavalan

Lives and works in India

Artist statement

I am a self-taught Artist based in Chennai, India. I find inspiration from Spiritual philosophy, intricacies of the subconscious mind and the beauty in everyday life. Every painting I create has a tendency to invoke a subjective sense of introspection for the viewer. The titles are as ephemeral as the process, the impermanence serves as the catalyst for the viewer. They lack a singular explanation and have subjectively different meanings for every viewer based on their experience. The great spiritual writer Thomas Merton once said " Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time." I hope everyone who comes across my work has a great experience. May we all find ourselves in front of that special piece that sings to our soul.

Artwork