HomeLifestyleArtDreams, sex and living with art: Yesteryears actor and Lok Sabha MP Shatrughan Sinha's sons Luv, Kussh among 20 artists in 'Art of Confluence' show in Mumbai
Dreams, sex and living with art: Yesteryears actor and Lok Sabha MP Shatrughan Sinha's sons Luv, Kussh among 20 artists in 'Art of Confluence' show in Mumbai
6 artworks on show in 'The Art of Confluence' exhibition of digital art as well as traditional media, in south Mumbai. Exhibition on till Sunday, May 26.
Digital-first platform House of Creativity, led by actor-photographer Luv S Sinha and filmmaker-photographer Kussh S Sinha, and Mumbai gallery The Designera joined hands to put up an art show - The Art of Confluence - at The Designera in Worli, from May 16-26. The 30 artworks on show in 'The Art of Confluence' include traditional as well as new media works. There are oil and acrylic paintings, as well as digital pop art, mixed media installations, photography and sculptures. Speaking about the curators' approach, The Designera's Amrita Deora said: “The artwork layout is intentionally fluid, allowing stories to unfold without boundaries." Depicted here: Living with Art by Leo Manelli (oil on Canvas, 46" X 34") - don't miss references to Banksy's 'Girl With Balloon', Robert Indiana's 'LOVE', Jeff Koons' Balloon dog, and Andy Warhol's Campbell soup can, among other famous art works in the painting.
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Frida Reimagined (acrylic on canvas, 32" X 48") by Ahmed Ali Awadhi.
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'It was all a dream' (digital photograph, 36" X 24"). Photographer Luv S. Sinha says: "I was exploring Dubai and I always have my camera with me when I'm outside, and it struck me because, in a way, it can be seen as a negative message, which could be taken in a way as something that didn't come true, but I actually see it in a very positive way. It actually starts from a dream, anything that we want to achieve, anything that we look out to do, it all starts with a dream. So for me, it was actually very positive and very motivational. And of course, I love the colours and how the lights and shadows play with each other. So this image was very motivational for me, even though I saw it in a very mundane location."
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Another Lover (oil on canvas; 14" X 14"). Artist Vandita Mishra says: "'Another Lover' is an epiphany I had that came to life. The inspiration is the dating lifestyles, the scene is set in a bar where people are dancing. I decided to keep the figures nude and in a way such that the sex of any figure is not communicated, to keep the work universal, inclusive, and something that people with different sexual orientations and gender identities, could relate to. Primarily the idea is about chasing bodies, it's about lust consuming us, it's about finding escapism in another person up until all of the rejections, the feelings, the past, the infidelity comes haunting back to us. It's about numbing the pain, guilt, remorse or sadness by using another person as a means. It's about using sex as a mechanism or ploy, rather than an act; rather than connecting with another human and forming an intimacy, it's about using sex as a way to drown your fears and insecurities briefly."
The Bridge (digital photograph, 36" X 24"). Photographer Kussh S. Sinha says: "The bridge - it connects us but separates us too. A journey that we all take at some point. We think we know where we’re going to end up, but life can surprise us sometimes."
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5th Avenue K Original (original 3D metal wall sculpture, 69cm X 77cm) by David Gernstein. Other artists whose works are on show at this exhibition include Ali Akbar Mehta, Shalaka Patil, Maegha S, Leo and Steph, Hitesh Gilder, and Sanuj S.
Chanpreet Khurana Features and weekend editor, Moneycontrol
![Digital-first platform House of Creativity, led by actor-photographer Luv S Sinha and filmmaker-photographer Kussh S Sinha, and Mumbai gallery The Designera joined hands to put up a multimedia show - The Art of Confluence - at The Designera in Worli, from May 16-26. The 30 artworks on show in 'The Art of Confluence' include traditional as well as new media works. There are oil and acrylic paintings, as well as digital pop art, mixed media installations, photography and sculpture. Speaking about the curators' approach, The Designera's Amrita Deora said: “The artwork layout is intentionally fluid, allowing stories to unfold without boundaries." Depicted here: Living with Art by Leo Manelli (oil on Canvas, 46" X 34")](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2025/05/20250523082721_5.jpg "Digital-first platform House of Creativity, led by actor-photographer Luv S Sinha and filmmaker-photographer Kussh S Sinha, and Mumbai gallery The Designera joined hands to put up a multimedia show - The Art of Confluence - at The Designera in Worli, from May 16-26. The 30 artworks on show in 'The Art of Confluence' include traditional as well as new media works. There are oil and acrylic paintings, as well as digital pop art, mixed media installations, photography and sculpture. Speaking about the curators' approach, The Designera's Amrita Deora said: “The artwork layout is intentionally fluid, allowing stories to unfold without boundaries." Depicted here: Living with Art by Leo Manelli (oil on Canvas, 46" X 34")")
![Frida Reimagined (acrylic on canvas, 32" X 48") by Ahmed Ali Awadhi.](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2025/05/20250523082705_3.jpg "Frida Reimagined (acrylic on canvas, 32" X 48") by Ahmed Ali Awadhi.")
!['It was all a dream' (digital photograph, 36" X 24"). Photographer Luv S. Sinha says: "I was exploring Dubai and I always have my camera with me when I'm outside, and it struck me because, in a way, it can be seen as a negative message, which could be taken in a way as something that didn't come true, but I actually see it in a very positive way. It actually starts from a dream, anything that we want to achieve, anything that we look out to do, it all starts with a dream. So for me, it was actually very positive and very motivational. And of course, I love the colours and how the lights and shadows play with each other. So this image was very motivational for me, even though I saw it in a very mundane location."](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2025/05/20250523082735_1.jpg "'It was all a dream' (digital photograph, 36" X 24"). Photographer Luv S. Sinha says: "I was exploring Dubai and I always have my camera with me when I'm outside, and it struck me because, in a way, it can be seen as a negative message, which could be taken in a way as something that didn't come true, but I actually see it in a very positive way. It actually starts from a dream, anything that we want to achieve, anything that we look out to do, it all starts with a dream. So for me, it was actually very positive and very motivational. And of course, I love the colours and how the lights and shadows play with each other. So this image was very motivational for me, even though I saw it in a very mundane location."")
![Another Lover (oil on canvas; 14" X 14"). Artist Vandita Mishra says: "'Another Lover' is an epiphany I had that came to life. The inspiration is the dating lifestyles, the scene is set in a bar where people are dancing. I decided to keep the figures nude and in a way such that the sex of any figure is not communicated, to keep the work universal, inclusive, and something that people with different sexual orientations and gender identities, could relate to. Primarily the idea is about chasing bodies, it's about lust consuming us, it's about finding escapism in another person up until all of the rejections, the feelings, the past, the infidelity comes haunting back to us. It's about numbing the pain, guilt, remorse or sadness by using another person as a means. It's about using sex as a mechanism or ploy, rather than an act; rather than connecting with another human and forming an intimacy, it's about using sex as a way to drown your fears and insecurities briefly."](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2025/05/20250523082713_4.jpg "Another Lover (oil on canvas; 14" X 14"). Artist Vandita Mishra says: "'Another Lover' is an epiphany I had that came to life. The inspiration is the dating lifestyles, the scene is set in a bar where people are dancing. I decided to keep the figures nude and in a way such that the sex of any figure is not communicated, to keep the work universal, inclusive, and something that people with different sexual orientations and gender identities, could relate to. Primarily the idea is about chasing bodies, it's about lust consuming us, it's about finding escapism in another person up until all of the rejections, the feelings, the past, the infidelity comes haunting back to us. It's about numbing the pain, guilt, remorse or sadness by using another person as a means. It's about using sex as a mechanism or ploy, rather than an act; rather than connecting with another human and forming an intimacy, it's about using sex as a way to drown your fears and insecurities briefly."")
![The Bridge (digital photograph, 36" X 24"). Photographer Kussh S. Sinha says: "The bridge - it connects us but separates us too. A journey that we all take at some point. We think we know where we’re going to end up, but life can surprise us sometimes."](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2025/05/20250523082727_2.jpg "The Bridge (digital photograph, 36" X 24"). Photographer Kussh S. Sinha says: "The bridge - it connects us but separates us too. A journey that we all take at some point. We think we know where we’re going to end up, but life can surprise us sometimes."")
