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About Siva Balan
Artist Sivabalan is all about flirting with opposites. Born and brought up in Kumbakonam, a town serenaded by lush greenery and rich Chozha heritage, watercolourist Siva Balan soaked the culture and traditions of his land. He paints festivals, celebrations, lifestyle and everyday happenings of rural parts of Tamil Nadu to document history for future generations with the drastic urbanization and cultural shift that comes its way. While he is known for his watercolour works, he enjoys painting with the medium of oil too. His compositions are strikingly vibrant and often juxtaposed on an absolutely white background that give great relief and prominence to his subjects. Flaunting colours, movement and moods, he describes his artworks as embodying semi-realism. His works feature real scenes and people who unsuspectingly go about their day, sans filters and without giving away too many details. And your assumption, as a viewer, plays a seminal role in reading the paintings.
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