Untitled 

Editor: This "Untitled" work by Sonaly Gandhi seems to employ acrylic paint to depict figures alongside geometric shapes. I find the color palette unexpectedly calming. How do you interpret this interplay between figuration and geometry? Curator: I observe a deliberate structural tension between the organic curves of the figures and the hard, rational geometry of the Rubik's Cubes and spherical forms. Note how the artist uses repeating patterns, both floral and checkered, to decorate the bodies. This emphasizes a kind of internal architecture within the human form, mirroring the external geometry. Editor: So you see the patterns not as decorative, but structural? It's like the artist is using them to define the figures. Curator: Precisely. Consider the relationship between the three Rubik's Cubes on the left. Their placement suggests a grid, a foundation. Then observe how the bodies are positioned within the space; notice the implied lines and planes connecting each form. This directs our eye and gives spatial arrangement meaning. Editor: I hadn't thought about it that way. It seemed like a random collection of objects, but you're highlighting an underlying formal organization. I am drawn in to reflect. Curator: Yes, notice that interplay and think of color choice too, specifically. The complementary hues subtly guide us toward those very connections; the cool background allows the warmer tones of the figures to advance. A deliberate push and pull. Editor: That is helpful. It makes me think differently about how artists create form and shape within the canvas space. Curator: Indeed. By considering these structural elements, we move beyond surface appreciation.