[My First Piece of Art] Finding Yourself in Art with Sukanya Balachandran | Artflute

My husband and I had just moved to India. We were at a point in our lives where we were looking at art more as an investment rather than just for decor. But he and I were also very clear that we wanted artworks that would mean something to us, not just ones that were trendy. We wanted art that we would cherish…something unique. While we are not art experts, we had a deep appreciation for art. Both of us enjoy going to museums and visiting art galleries. Soon after we moved here, I joined an organization for expats. As I was browsing through their monthly magazine, I found a mention of Artflute. While the idea of adding art to my house typically would have meant going to various galleries and identifying unique pieces that we liked and then figuring out the framing and so on, here I was able to access all these unique pieces all at once. The convenience of that really helped us. The artworks that we ended up choosing reflect who we are. I grew up in the United States and my values are still traditional and that fusion of the two worlds is so beautifully represented in the paintings with the Radha-Krishna motifs in the work Sakhiyaan. The representations are contemporary but have a traditional heart. We wanted paintings that had a modern appeal combined with a peaceful vibe about them.