My Artistic Focus
My works derive their inspiration from various sources. I focus on the common ground that exists between diverse cultures. In this sense, I do not distinguish between figurative or abstract expressions.
My paintings pose the question: "Can ideas understood in the context of one culture find meaning and relevance in another culture?" I answer that question with my art. It is a reflection of a multi-cultural information-based global dynamic.
I often create works organized in series. This allows me to explore through variations the meaning of a particular idea. The form of the work becomes the key. A strong conceptual focus guides my work. Beyond that, I am very concerned about the details of surface, texture and color.
Uday K. Dhar
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"But it is Uday Dhar's The New Americans, Adam and Eve that gets my vote for the most majestic mixed media painting in the show. Its gigantic masked couple are a worthy pair that could share the stage with some of the artists' favorite predecessors—Dürer, de Kooning and Picasso among them." (Sandra Bertrand; Highbrow Magazine)