The Sea Within

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A surreal bouquet with an element of surprise, startling juxtapositions and large strokes of whimsy make Salika Virji’s work a delight to experience.
These paintings are not just visual treats. They grab all your senses forcing you to hear the muffled silence, feel the water and taste the salt of the sea.

The ethereal quality of the paintings leave you longing for more. Exquisite ink work and tenuous shapes nudge you into a contemplative meditation. Seldom does a painting evoke such a strong sense of illusion and eccentricity along with a sombre undertone which provokes deep thought and introspection.
Salika’s “The Sea Within” is playful yet serious, much like its name. Seeing within is no less than the sea itself - sometimes turbulent, sometimes colorful, often unpredictable and always beautiful.

The Sea Within is on display at Gyan Adab, Kalyani Nagar on the 7th of April 2017 (Friday). All works are in Water colors and Ink on Fabriano, Cansor and Stratmore sheets.
- Disha Barve