My relationship with art has been a strange friendship. There have been moments where I have appreciated art, and there are moments where I have not been able to understand art.
Nonetheless, it has exposed to me to many things:
Style, creativity, history, pain, beauty, feelings, stories, technique, skill, talent, ideas and life.
I am an ardent fan of surrealism (especially by Salvador Dalí). After hearing about Artechouse and the combination of art with technology, I knew I had to check it out. I went with my friend (who found this!) and my sister.
To see the highlights, check out my vlog:
This Artechouse featured a Cherry Blossom theme. Given that we could not see it due to COVID, this was a wonderful experience to see it through digital art.
The way the artist designed the elements and conceptualized the theme was unique. Artechouse was a huge room with a projector displaying the art as if it were alive.
It was also interactive, which made the experience sensory and enjoyable.
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I’ve curated some photographs for this post and am very excited to share some of my photography and editing skills. As I was taking these pictures, I thought to myself, “am I really enjoying this moment?” Was I looking at everything with a digital eye? An eye that would see through the lens of a camera to capture the moment?
The thought was unsettling. I realized how consumed I was with capturing the right moment and not appreciating what was in front of me. So, after taking these photographs, I put my devices away and just stood in the moment and observed my surroundings.
I saw the colors around me bursting with delight. I heard the music waft through the walls and my heels reverberate with each footstep. I felt my face mask tighten slightly at the pressure of a long, deep breath. I allowed my tongue to relish the taste of wine and potatoes. I smelled the intoxicating faint perfume of a friend.
For the first time in a while, I began to accept the life in front of me as it was.
A turmeric affair.
Some photographs at dinner.
Potatoes cut in unique square shape; bubbly wine.
Eating dessert in a tea cup.
While a camera can capture the little details, it’s easy to miss out on the big moments. No camera would be able to capture some of the treasures of these moments.
After putting my camera away, I stood immersed in the art. Mesmerized by the magic surrounding me, I realized how important it was to take some time to appreciate what was in front of me rather than rush to capture everything.
Wine and sweets.
Editing these photos gave me a chance to really see the beauty of the photo and unleash my creativity. This world is full of possibilities, and we must open our mind and heart to what light it can bring us.
I wanted to make the final photo (below) a Polaroid style, given that the original photo’s lighting was a different color than the other photos seen above.
There’s something cool about the vintage look – it gives an old vibe that is reminiscent of the past.
Me. Poojah.