Drawn to the inherent mystery, elegance and subtlety of Chinese ink painting, (sumi–e in Japanese) the genre has become Lisa's artistic passion. "Combined with the idiosyncratic design of the Chinese brush, Chinese ink is ideally suited to reveal the essence and emotion that reside within even the most simple and commonplace of subjects. The brush techniques echo natural shapes and patterns which appear consistently throughout nature," she explains.
The substrates for ink paintings – Chinese xuan paper and various washi (Japanese paper) – each have distinct characteristics. This individuality contributes to the "organic" feel of her artwork and invites spontaneity in execution. Lisa Chakrabarti's approach to painting is minimalist in the sense that it strives for purity of form through direct expression and well-tempered brush strokes.
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