About This Artwork

A powerful, deeply evocative vertical composition by master visual artist Naresh Babulal Soni, exploring the physical manifestation of time and natural oxidation. "Time in Ochre & Rust" resembles a fragment of a weathered industrial ruin or a deep archaeological excavation layer. In this 28 x 23 inch format, Soni’s signature material process utilizes premium fine art media. The surface features a subtle, scratched grid-like matrix that mimics hidden geometric architectures under stress. The colour palette is anchored by rich, earthy siennas, blazing iron rust tones, and warm mineral ochres. These intense, fiery textures give way to heavy crusts of deep slate-Gray, charcoal voids, and ancient bone-white sedimentation at the base. The chemical interactions across the surface simulate real environmental decay, creating a living topography that captures a "moment in movement."

#Calm #time #moment in movement #textured #ochre and rust #Mixed Media #earth tone #monsoon #oxidized texture #Energetic #Nature

About the Artist

Naresh Soni

Naresh Soni, Based in my studio in Maninagar, Ahmedabad, India, my artistic journey is rooted in a rich lineage of creative excellence. Trained under the mentorship of my father, Babulal J. Soni, an internationally acclaimed artist, I absorbed foundational techniques and creative philosophies from an early age. I furthered this artistic foundation with a formal education from the Sheth CN College of Fine Arts and was recognized with an award from the Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy in 1991. For over thirty years, I have painted time. My career has bridged the sacred and the public, painting realistic devotional narratives on the ceilings and walls of temples across India, the UK, the USA, Nairobi, and South Africa, alongside major public commissions like the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Inter