Get Together | Acrylic on Canvas | By Tailor Srinivas

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“I may not own the skill to rise

To glory’s topmost height,

Nor win a place among the wise,

But I can keep the right.

And I can live my life on earth

Contented to the end,

If but a few shall know my worth

And proudly call me friend.”

-Edgar Allan Poe

The contentment of having a few, special fellow beings to call friend, to share the mundane experiences and lows and highs of life, is unparalleled. Even in the simplest moments of conversations with friends, the aches and stresses of life come to a halt, allowing companionship’s warmth to embrace us. An artist’s vision of the simple joys of having friends is presented in this acrylic on canvas, titled “Get Together”. Draped in traditional sarees, five women gather on the canvas, standing with postures and hand gestures that suggest a conversation being struck.

A harmony in expressions, ornamentation, and features of women creates a symmetry of elements on the canvas which is complemented by the difference in their stances, bringing a hint of movement. In the background of this group of women is a colonial bungalow, a common sight in towns of Southern India where Britishers built their administrative and residential centers. A soothing green backdrop adds to the tranquility that the artwork carries. Much like the birds that cover their drapes, the hearts and minds of the women soar freely, in the company of each other, thanks to the unparalleled bliss of a simple conversation between friends.