Dr. Vasundhara (Vasu) Tolia

Dr. Vasundhara (Vasu) Tolia

Michigan

Vasu is a contemporary painter who is constantly evolving her style. She lives in Michigan.

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Memories by Dr. Vasundhara (Vasu) Tolia Image: A colorful 3D painting in mixed media shows a man digging away at the memory well, shows complementary colors, stripes, organic shapes with eyes. There are dancing figures suggesting happy times, darker moments and now Buddha heads hanging from the man's hand suggesting peae with the past. The rock and the man are stuck on the canvas.This is one of my artworks in the theme of emotions - I wonder if the viewer sees the neural network with synapses or a river of remembrances flowing out as figures, flowers and shapes. In this 3D artwork , a man representing mind is hanging from a rock as if digging at the memories.
A colorful 3D painting in mixed media shows a man digging away at the memory well, shows complementary colors, stripes, organic shapes with eyes. There are dancing figures suggesting happy times, darker moments and now Buddha heads hanging from the man's hand suggesting peae with the past. The rock and the man are stuck on the canvas.This is one of my artworks in the theme of emotions - I wonder if the viewer sees the neural network with synapses or a river of remembrances flowing out as figures, flowers and shapes. In this 3D artwork , a man representing mind is hanging from a rock as if digging at the memories.
  • Dr. Vasundhara (Vasu) Tolia
  • Memories
  • Mixed media on canvas
  • 24 x 30 x 1.5 in (60.96 x 76.2 x 3.81 cm)
  • $1,200
  • Available
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Short version: In *Memories,* a mixed media piece, I explored the intricate and elusive nature of memory. The central black figure digging beneath the text, “What are memories made of,” symbolizes the conscious effort needed to relive buried memories. Two Buddhas hang from the threads in his hands - a metaphor to make peace with the past. The surrounding eyes, abstract forms, and small running figures suggest observation, reflection, and the fleeting nature of memories over time.

Longer version:This is a vivid and complex exploration of the nature of memory, using a combination of abstract forms, symbolic elements, and text. The composition is dominated by a swirling, layered background that incorporates bold colors—blues, reds, yellows, and browns—along with more muted tones. The piece features several prominent eyes, which seem to serve as windows into the past, observing and recording the scenes within the painting.
The central text, “What are memories made of,” sets the tone for the artwork, inviting viewers to ponder the construction and fragility of memories. Surrounding the text are various abstract forms and figures, with a small black figure of a man, engaged in the act of digging, a powerful metaphor for the process of uncovering or retrieving memories from the depths of the mind. The figure’s black coloration stands out against the more colorful background, emphasizing the idea that the act of remembering can be a deliberate and sometimes challenging endeavor. He also holds two Buddhas in his hand, to make peace with the past
Other elements, such as the small figures running along the middle right, suggest the passage of time and the fleeting nature of memories, while the repetition of the eye motif reinforces the idea of observation and reflection. The overall was to capture the elusive and multifaceted nature of memory, with the figure of the man digging serving as a poignant symbol of the effort required to connect with one’s past.

  • Subject Matter: Abstract, figurative
  • Collections: Abstract

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