Janaki Lele

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Concept

"I think that the ideal space must contain elements of magic, serenity, sorcery and mystery." - Architect Luis Barragan It is the creation of this mystical space in a sheet of paper that fuels all my work. Cutting the paper carefully allows me to decelerate, meditate and find myself. But it is the prior task of drawing that challenges the mind to break through the rigidity of everyday and lose itself gallantly in the freer, mystical, magical side. I find the human mind intriguing. My work often has intricate observations of my own mind and other imagined places cut by hand into sheets of paper. These layered, often almost sculptural but fragile pieces are my window to that magical, mystical space. On the other hand, my practice of paper sculptures allows me to explore the flexibility of paper. Utilising the traditional paper mache technique, these sculptures are made from discarded newspapers and finished with pages from pre-loved books, which imparts them a light environmental footprint and a surreal character.The sculptures are rich in form and texture, which makes them tactile in nature and appealing to the eye and the mind. My artworks as well as sculptures are often intricately detailed with a touch of the whimsy. Hopefully, this necessitates and therefore allows the viewer of my art work to slow down and indulge in their curiosity.

Concept

"I think that the ideal space must contain elements of magic, serenity, sorcery and mystery." - Architect Luis Barragan

It is the creation of this mystical space in a sheet of paper that fuels all my work. Cutting the paper carefully allows me to decelerate, meditate and find myself. But it is the prior task of drawing that challenges the mind to break through the rigidity of everyday and lose itself gallantly in the freer, mystical, magical side.

I find the human mind intriguing. My work often has intricate observations of my own mind and other imagined places cut by hand into sheets of paper. These layered, often almost sculptural but fragile pieces are my window to that magical, mystical space.

On the other hand, my practice of paper sculptures allows me to explore the flexibility of paper. Utilising the traditional paper mache technique, these sculptures are made from discarded newspapers and finished with pages from pre-loved books, which imparts them a light environmental footprint and a surreal character.The sculptures are rich in form and texture, which makes them tactile in nature and appealing to the eye and the mind.

My artworks as well as sculptures are often intricately detailed with a touch of the whimsy. Hopefully, this necessitates and therefore allows the viewer of my art work to slow down and indulge in their curiosity.

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Find 9 original artworks & others by Janaki Lele. Check out Janaki Lele's profile, artwork prices, exhibition information, and buy art online.

“Janaki Lele's Artworks”

Star Catchers

USD 88.00 Year.2016 w30.00 x h40.00 x d0.00 cm

Red Rooster

USD 150.00 Year.2016 w42.00 x h42.00 x d2.00 cm

Fortunes

USD 599.00 Year.2015 w58.00 x h64.00 x d4.00 cm

Telepathy

USD 499.00 Year.2016 w42.00 x h42.00 x d2.00 cm

Faraway Connections

USD 660.00 Year.2017 w54.00 x h54.00 x d4.00 cm

Parts of Me

USD 880.00 Year.2019 w54.00 x h54.00 x d4.00 cm

Expedition

USD 88.00 Year.2016 w30.00 x h40.00 x d0.00 cm

Expedition at the Sea

USD 88.00 Year.2016 w30.00 x h40.00 x d0.00 cm

Giraffe

Sold Out Year.2016 w22.00 x h42.00 x d30.00 cm

Medium

#Paper cutting/ Paper art

#Sculpture

Price Range

USD $88 ~ $880

Biography

Born in India, Lele is an Architect, and a self-taught visual artist. Imaginative, curious and expressive, Lele was encouraged to think outside the box, and to challenge the status quo in her formative years.

Travel has always been an integral part of her life, and she continues to find inspiration in everyday objects, structures, landscapes and animals. She lived in Australia for thirteen years, where she found the freedom to let her thoughts flow, explore newer avenues and let her imagination take flight.

Having called the vibrant and populous cities of Mumbai and Pune her home, Janaki Lele witnessed closely the ingenious utilisation of ever-scarce resources to their fullest potential. Paper, therefore was an obvious choice of material for this self-confessed, obsessive recycler. Paper exhibits a duplicity of fragility and flexibility which is why Janaki works with two distinct techniques. She employs the traditional Papier-mache technique to explore the myriad textures and forms of the animal kingdom in her sculptures. Finished with book pages, each character has its own story to tell, and a dreaminess, which is her signature. On the other hand, hand cut sheets of paper complete the intricate and layered investigation of her surrounds and the human mind.

Her work has been exhibited at reputable venues in Sydney, Adelaide and Pune. Her art has been held in several private collections, both in Australia and India. In 2017, Janaki completed design work on a massive eight metre high artwork laser cut in steel, welcoming citizens/visitors from Mumbai into Pune at Baner.

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