Untitled 

Sonaly Gandhi's untitled painting on canvas uses acrylic paint to build layers of meaning through its subjects, style, and technique. In the background, the bodies are depicted in muted tones, as if seen through a screen or layer of scrim. A grid of pencil lines extends over the bodies and into the pink background, suggesting a process of mapping and measurement to position the bodies in space. The subjects are depicted in detail in the foreground, with the artist alternating between geometric, colorful areas and sections of fleshy tones, and this contrast emphasizes the underlying structure of the composition. The painting process itself is crucial. The use of acrylic allows Gandhi to create the illusion of texture and transparency through layering and blending of paint and color. By combining figuration and abstraction, Gandhi reminds us of the value of painting as a medium that is able to engage with both form and content. The distinction between fine art and craft is blurred, as traditional artistic methods are used to explore complex ideas.