Art is more than an ornament—it’s a tool that tells a story, and each piece should be judged by the story it tells and what that story does to people. If art enthusiasts and professionals keep grounded into that criteria, then artist Vikash Jha is definitely on another level and will only continue to push the boundaries of abstract art in the coming years.
Vikash is a notable contemporary artist who thrives in the abstract expressionist genre. He has made a reputation for being a master at using color to invoke emotions that stir up a sense of a Utopia-like solace in his audiences. Jha uses cross-cultural images to create multi-layered pieces that have swelled in popularity and demand over the past few seasons.
For the artist, his passion and direction as a creative remain evident. “Art is my Nirvana,” expresses Vikash Jha. “I believe it could be the same for each one of us, guiding us through life’s crests and troughs. My happy place is a creatively engaged mind with thoughts about the interplay of colors, mediums, messages and emotions.” Art experts and collectors have likened Vikash’s works to those of many notable artists like Mark Rothko, Willem de Kooning, and Robert Rauschenberg because of his approach and style.
During the artist’s formative years, he had first-hand exposure to western and eastern cultures. Of Indian descent, Vikash merges his cultural experiences with contemporary styles and themes that art lovers in the west relate and care about deeply. As a result, both cultures have played a crucial part in creating his art’s identity.
Confluence 3 (2021), Acrylic, spray paint and other mixed media on canvas (Vikash Jha)
“My background gave me the understanding and appreciation of bold expressionist techniques of many western greats as well as transcendental visual expressions interwoven in my personality,” adds Vikash. “All this has helped develop my unique approach to content, individualistic style and painting technique.”
Vikash is bold in his commitment to showcasing the appreciation for the transcendental through the visual medium. Guided by this clear philosophy, he takes the formless and puts meaning and emotion to it. The artist’s work is very textural, almost coming to life as one devotes undivided attention to it somehow. For that, art enthusiasts take to his work as a rather multi-dimensional experience that ignites feelings of bliss at the existential level.
Vikash started his ascent into premier art circles back in 2018 when his works entered into some of the most prominent exhibits in New York City, including juried art shows by MvVO Art at the Sotheby’s Fine Art auction house and the Oculus at the World Trade Center. His latest solo show titled “Voyages of Reflections” is scheduled on Artsy (the online art auction marketplace) at the MvVO Art Gallery during Aug 2-8, 2021.
Most recently, he bagged the lucky draw for art criticism hosted by Penguin Random House. His work has impressed New York Magazine’s Senior Art Critic and best-selling author of ‘How to Be an Artist’, Jerry Saltz. The renowned Pulitzer-prize winning critic said of Vikash’s work, “You know a fair amount about art. Great sense of color…. internal light. Gets viewers engaged from far and….then draws them in… by working back the details. This is important… I think that if this is the least representative of your works, you are in great shape.”
As an artist, Vikash remains hungry for new and undiscovered ideas and concepts. He is constantly seeking to generate new ideas and exploring new mediums that would help him bring those concepts to life. Moreover, he holds the audience in mind more than just his creative satisfaction, seeking to speak to people who experience his art at a deep level.
Vikash aims for becoming a global artistic voice that paves the way for new artists, especially in the abstract expressionism realm. To learn more about the artist, visit his website and Instagram profile.
