Farhad Hussain

March 04, 2016 / 13:41 IST

A commentary on the complexities of human relationships; artist Farhad Hussain’s paintings are a melange of vibrant colours.

gg666 copy New Delhi-based artist Farhad Hussain believes that the most complex areas of relationships are nurtured by an urban, consumerist and capitalist society and his paintings bring these areas of conflict at the forefront. The humorous (sometimes provocative) figures and scenes are ambiguous in nature and make us question the concepts and stereotypes we are living in. The vibrant colours, textile patterns and bright backdrops are a trademark of the artist; while tempera on cloth is his medium of choice, as it allows him to achieve the desired vibrancy of colours. Structurally, he incorporates various elements from miniature paintings, Kalighat Pats, oriental designs and images from the media and pop culture to create an eclectic rhetoric on multiple levels. The artist has a BFA in painting from Kala Bhavana, Visva Bharati University, West Bengal (2003) and a Post Diploma in painting, MS University, Vadodara (2005). He has held a number of solo shows in Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi; Gallery Soheon, Korea and Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai to name a few.