Man with Barn Owl

Concept Note

The Man with the Barn Owl is a divine celestial figure, holding a mystical owl in his hand. They both have a similar vision in their eyes which we can see through their enigmatic eyes. There is a spiritual energy that upholds both beings in their different forms. As we know the owl was worshipped in the prehistoric period and was known as a symbol of luck. The color and the texture used are rich and applied in a sophisticated manner. Also, there has been the use of charcoal to achieve the desired hair essence of the figure's head.

ABOUT ARTIST

Satyajeet Pandere was born in 1997. A visual artist living and working in Mumbai, India. Pandere completed his Bachelors in Fine Arts from L.S.Raheja School of Arts, Bandra, Mumbai in 2019 and Foundation from Thane School of Arts, Maharashtra in 2015. In his academic years, he has participated in various workshops, seminars, artists’ talk exhibitions. He has been practicing in contemporary and neo-expressionism art and is gradually developing, with a mindset of presenting the unseen on every new canvas. A seeker for new ways of reforming the elements of nature and human figures. He works primarily with the impasto application of Oil paints as he has specialized in oils. Also, he has mastered many other mediums. His drawings on paper and other mediums are antithetical to his works on canvas. He is keen to create something rebellious, resistant, and solidified. With a focus on a subject that leads to complexities and the allegory of the human condition.