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Abstract wall art hanging on a wall behind a table.

Intentional Abstraction

Abstract art is not about putting color patches next to each other. Abstraction is taking a realistic notion, and breaking it down to its essentials. Exposing its bones, its essence. It is the art of deviation, enabling the viewer to look at it just a little differently. It is knowing how to look at things in the face and saying, I can look deeper. There is a purpose, a theme, a flow and a design to abstract art.
Abstract work of art with deep purples and dark pinks
January 18, 2021 — Ishita Banerjee
Artist supplies. There's a dim candle, paint palette, a canvas, and some brushes.

The Dreaded Creative Slump

Every creative person who crosses your path will tell you that this creative slump has no end date, it is scary as can be and the more we try to think about it, the deeper the slump pulls us in. The spark, enthusiasm, impetus and momentum is missing and that is what artists fear the most.

While everyone has their own approach of breaking out of a creative rut, here are some of the things you could try when you feel stuck in the meh days. When the momentum is missing and you try hard to find the spark.

Close up of abstract art. There are orange and black colors on the canvas
January 15, 2021 — Ishita Banerjee
Ishita filling in abstract painting

The Mad-Men Modern style evolution

How does an artist find a style? Or does the style find the artist instead? Is there such a thing as a "style" or is it what feels right in that moment? For me, it has been a daily practice of feeling and expressing something onto a surface, till it felt right and authentic to what I was hoping to achieve.

Ishita painting on canvas

Complicity: original framed canvas painting, Soul Curry Art

January 04, 2021 — Ishita Banerjee
Close up of canvast with reds, blues, oranges, yellows, and black dots

Healing with Art

Art, or any kind of creative practice is a way to reclaim and celebrate our authentic selves. It is mean of self expression, a channel for emotions and feelings. A perfect way to explore our immediate moment, to relax and think about where we envision ourselves, and where we want to be headed.

Artist holding paintbrush near a completed painting
October 18, 2020 — Ishita Banerjee
Ishita looking at an art book while sitting coffee

The Road To Soul Curry

Soul Curry is a piece of my soul in a spiced amalgamation of flavor, texture, forms and shapes to bring forth art which showcase my Indian roots in a modern day context. My style is best descibed as Mad Men Modern. I love bold saturated color, rich textures, layers of expressions and fun whimsical art that stems from all that surrounds me

Ishita using pens to draw her artwork
July 20, 2020 — Ishita Banerjee