20 x 28 in / 50.8 x 71.12 cm, unframed
Watercolour and ink on paper
About the artwork
The series Chronicles of Matter revolve around traces of time and materials that capture it. The paper of an old book or magazine becomes the base for the artist’s line drawings in white ink. The artist translates the material and technique into time, where white ink on white paper is the present and on brown paper the past. The artist is drawn to collect dry flora, fauna and its roots . In this series, Chronicles of Matter abstractly evokes the differences of each individual connected politically as a fabric of human life and part of the present timeline. The works give a sense of infinity, a cycle which will never end. The artist believes, the molecular material an individual is made of defines his/her aura which is collectively brought together by time. We are an accumulation of the entire universe.
About the artist
Nachiket Prakash (b. 1990, Chalisgaon, India) is a distinguished artist, educator, and curator based in Pune. A graduate of the College of Fine Arts in 2013, his work has spanned over various roles, including co-curating and coordinating the 2017 Pune Biennale and curating the "Prakalp Pune" exhibition at TIFA Working Studios in 2019. From 2017-19 he curated and was an art manager of Zaga Studio in Pune. In addition to his artistic practice, Nachiket has dedicated over ten years to art education, curating exhibitions, and working as an installation artist. He is visiting faculty at Flame University, as well as at MIT School of Fine Arts, Pune.
Nachiket's work is deeply introspective, challenging conventional beliefs about art and life. His creations explore the intersections of past, present, and future, questioning the boundaries of time and human limitations. He draws inspiration from the complex spectrum of human personalities, offering audiences a unique perspective through his art. His current work revolves around traces of time using the materials that capture it, such as old paper, dry flora and fauna with line drawings which depict the present.
He is a fellow of the prestigious Art Think South Asia (ATSA) arts management program, Pune chapter. Currently, Nachiket is represented by Gallery Art&Charlie, Mumbai known for promoting contemporary talents. He has designed and led numerous programs, exhibitions, workshops, and camps for artists in Pune and beyond, with a strong focus on enhancing and nurturing the region's art and education landscape.
He currently lives and works in Pune.
