Oormila Vijayakrishnan Prahlad
IN THE COLD LIGHT
Image description: A mixed-media collage of a reclining nude woman’s body. The skin is in patches of brown and beige, and the body is outlined with white lines. The background is several shades of green and blue.
WHAT LIES WITHIN
Image description: A mixed-media collage of a woman’s torso in a diagonal composition. The body is outlined with white lines. The skin is in patches of lime green. The background is blue and green, with small patches of red and brown at the edges.
VISCERAL
Image description: A mixed-media collage of a woman’s breasts and torso. The background is in shades of red and orange with a patch of blue at the top right hand part of the artwork.
Artist statement:
I am at an age where the changes in my body are becoming rapid and visible. These three artworks are from a series of pieces I have been creating around the themes of aging. I wanted to explore the landscape of the changing body, and reflect on the nuances of its ongoing metamorphosis. I also wanted to process my own attitudes to these changes. I like to use a variety of materials in my work, exploring the possibilities of collage. These paintings have been made with gouache, acrylics, paper bits, inks, pastels, and distress inks.