Playful Abstractions

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” – Pablo Picasso

“Art is the stored honey of the human soul.” –Theodore Dreiser

The lighter, more whimsical side of Raj’s temperament is reflected in these playful abstractions that have the potential to uplift a viewer. In constructing vibrant compositions that resemble jigsaw puzzles, labyrinthine mazes, or caricatures of mundane objects such as a key or a band aid, or a façade of windows, Raj demonstrates how complex or clustered arrangements of colorful geometric and organic shapes can trigger a smile or a chuckle.