Stouffville artist Vicky Talwar expresses the contrasts of her hybrid cultural Hindu and Canadian identity by using vibrant colours and textured materials in her layered paintings. Pigment choice grounds these complex pieces, representing the artist’s emotional energy and meditative process in the creation of the work. Atmospheric backgrounds suggest in-betweenness and transcendence, while recurring flower garlands, mala beads, sacred threads, and salt punctuate her surfaces with presence and intention.

Curated by Jeffrey Nye