Aman Pathak

My name is Aman Pathak, a surrealism artist and designer entering my second year in advertising. I picked up art because of my mother. My early childhood was marked by illness and hospital stays, which ended up becoming a pivotal period when my mother introduced me to art and animal stories. This nurturing led me to explore and create artworks that depict animals expressing human emotions, blending my love for storytelling and surrealism.

Motherhood

Acrylics on Canvas

A piece that acts as a bridge between Canada to my home is surely this one, which I have titled as motherhood. For me, my home is where mother this, and in this piece, I have personified the emotion of mother in a figure of a female elephant taking care of a human baby. I have chosen to reflect this bond with two different species to reflect the fact that the warmth of a mother sees no boundaries. I have grown up hearing tales of lord Ganesha (the elephant god) from my mother and worshiping him, so adding a female elephant adds the touch of Indian roots and culture I have grown up with. India is also known for its greenery and floral collection, that’s why adding the greenery to the background added up to the composition. The deer reflects the touch of innocence and sweetness, a core of every mother. In the end I have added the bulbs and candles to the composition as “it’s the lights that will guide you home”.

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