Siddharth Kelkar

He connects with art which lies on the edge of representative and non representative, art which provides an opportunity the viewer to explore the frontiers of mystery.

He particularly connects with conceptual works and abstract paintings he likes to create works with found materials and invest them with new ideas, concepts and forms. Growing up by the seaside, the ocean has played an important role in giving him materials and inspiration in his practice.

The physical and metaphysical. He infuses the physical with the metaphysical . A piece of drift wood , a piece of broken wooden canoe, a piece bubble wrap, a net , sawdust, sand , cement or a copper plate cease to be what they are and assume new identities or rather shed their identities and become a part of an abstract visual play. Most of the materials he uses are recycled or even junk. “My creative process is also an rebellion against established norms and also a statement towards sustainability. I know that using a few pieces of plastic junk won’t create a huge difference to the planet. However, the works will communicate a message. Art plays an important role in spreading new ideas,” he says.