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LARGE SIZE CANVAS

Blue Kolam # 22 - 40" x 60". Acrylic, pigments and pastel chalk on canvas
Blue Kolam, # 2 - 65" x 65". Acrylic, pigments and pastel chalk on canvas.
Blue Kolam # 23 - 42" x 64". Acrylic, pigments and pastel chalk on canvas.
Blue Kolam # 40 - 28" x 56". Acrylic, on canvas.
Blue Kolam # 15 - 40" x 60". Acrylic, pigments and pastel chalk on canvas.
Icy Kolam # 2 - 34" x 60". Acrylic, pigments and pastel chalk on canvas.
Icy Kolam # 1 - 34" x 60". Acrylic, pigments and pastel chalk on canvas.
Blue Kolam # 38 32" x 68" Acrylic on canvas
Blue Kolam # 9 - 46" x 68". Acrylic, pigments and pastel chalk on canvas.
Iron Oxide Kolam # 2 - 64" x 72". Acrylic, pigments and pastel chalk on canvas.
Iron Oxide Kolam # 2 - 64" x 72". Acrylic, iron oxide and pastel chalk on canvas.
Green Kolam #18. 38" x 56", Acrylic on canvas
Green Kolam #18. 38" x 56", Acrylic on canvas

 MEDIUM SIZE CANVAS

Blue Kolam # 25 - 30" x 30". Acrylic, pigments and pastel chalk on canvas.
Blue Kolam # 27 - 30" x 30". Acrylic, pigments and pastel chalk on canvas.
Blue Kolam # 28 - 30 x 34". Acrylic, pigments and pastel chalk on canvas.
Blue Kolam tryptic. 22" x 22" each. Acrylic on canvas
Blue Kolam tryptic. 22" x 22" each. Acrylic on canvas
Blue Kolam tryptic. 22" x 22" each. Acrylic on canvas
Green Kolam # 19 - 40 x 45". Acrylic and pigments on canvas.
Blue Kolam # 12. 30" x 30". Acrylic on canvas
Blue Kolam # 8 - 18" x 32". Acrylic, pigments and pastel chalk on canvas.
Green Kolam # 8 - 18" x 32". Acrylic, pigments and pastel chalk on canvas.
Green Kolam # 17 - 26" x 36". Acrylic, pigments and charcoal on canvas.
Green Kolam # 15. 30" x 40". Pastel Chalk on canvas

KOLAM

Painting on Canvas
4 Series inspired in the 4 elements: Earth, Air, Fire and Water.

Picture
The word Kolam in South India refers to the mandala-like drawings that women in India make for certain holidays to bring blessings to their homes. 

One of the most revealing parts about my trip to India was discovering the role that women have in the development of the cultural/spiritual/craft legacy. The same as in old generations of women in my own country, Spain, women are the ones weaving, knitting or stitching. In India they also use white lines made with chalk, rice paste or rice flour to "knit or write" in the floor of a street or the outside walls of their house. In fact the word knitting/weaving - creating a textile, in Spanish “tejer” - have the same origin as the word text - “texere” in latin.

It makes sense and makes me think how these women use artistic lines not only to intervene the public space and playfully affect the way we experience the architecture of their homes but as a way for self -expression that in some cases makes more sense than using words.

Lines, geometric patters and intricate forms are a big part of my work. Seeing these fierce women working with lines and creating "texts" makes me reflect about my own fascination and almost obsession with making likes and creating all these intricate paths either to be walked or contemplated.

WORKS ON PAPER

Green Kolam # 1
Green Kolam # 3
Green Kolam # 1 3
Blue Kolam #16
Green Kolam # 19
Green Kolam # 18
Green Kolam # 20
Iron Oxide Kolam # 3
Iron Oxide Kolam # 5
Iron Oxide Kolam # 4
Iron Oxide Kolam # 12
 Blue Kolam Series
19" x 24"
​Acrylic and pigments on paper
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