I grew up in Bombay, India. Life there is loud and crowded, teeming with humanity.  I remember seeing bright colors and patterns decorating every possible surface.  These memories are embedded in my unconsciousness and infiltrate my work.  My palette reflects the colors I grew up with.  Intricate patterns form initial layers. Compositions are often dense, brimming to the edges with imagery.  

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I subtly attempt to bring attention to climate change in my work. My subject matter over the years has been this conflict between Man and Nature, how the continuous construction of buildings infiltrates our very existence, resulting in our present climate change disaster. As a result, architecture and geometry sometimes dominate my canvases with muted and somber colors.  At other times Nature flourishes with organic shapes and brilliant colors.  The work starts with materials from my Indian roots, printing with primitive Indian woodblocks and using handmade Indian paper for collage.  These initial layers are embedded within gels and pastes. Acrylic washes and drips enfold these layers, connecting them irrevocably. I do not start with any preconceived ideas.  The work grows organically, and I let my instincts direct me to its conclusion. This blending of Eastern and Western cultures, incorporating their varied ideas and tools in my work, continually reinforces the overarching theme I pursue - the conflict between mankind and nature.