Fun, whimsical, pop-surrealist art.
Prints available. For originals see the current art Catalog, Facebook shop listings, or best, just ask. |
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Pop-surrealism:
"North Star" - Oil on Wood, 24"x18", 2017 "A Man's Reach Should Exceed His Grasp - Or What's A Heaven For?" - Robert Browning
SOLD - "Here be Dragons" - Oil on Panel, 24" x 24", 2015
SOLD - "The Head and the Heart" - Oil on Canvas, 36" x 24", 2015
"The Blossoming" - Oil on Canvas, 24" x 24", 2015
"The Reunion" - Acrylic on Canvas, 20"x30", 2018
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"The Heist" - Oil on Panel, 24"x18"
"Cube of Hearts", Oil on Canvas, 24" x 24", 2018
"DELUGE: A metaphor for persevering in troubled times" - Oil on Canvas, 36"x36", 2017
SOLD - "Journey of a Thousand sMiles" - Oil on Canvas, 16" x 16", 2015
SOLD - "The Parting Gift (That Changed Everything)" - Oil on Panel, 24"x24", 2014
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"Yet Another Rift In the Space-Time Continuum" Oil on Panel, 24" x 24", 2014
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"The Journey Is the Adventure" - Oil on Panel, 24" x 24", 2014
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"The Physical Impossibility of Sadness in the Mind of the Befriended" - Oil on Panel, 36" x 48", 2014 Exploring themes of life, adventure, friendship, loss, sadness and ultimately happiness. Prints available in a variety of sizes, including as Limited Edition Museum-Quality Gallery-Wrapped Giclée-Canvas Reproductions. Now also available as a Jigsaw Puzzle.
"Night of the Mystic Moons" - Oil on Canvas, 2014, 36" x 48"
New: Note: 'Night of the Mystic Moons' is now available as a fun jigsaw puzzle.
"Forecast Says Rain" - Acrylic on Canvas, 48"h x 60"w, 2017
'Forecast Says Rain' is large, highly-detailed, took 3 months to paint and is now also available as a fabulous jigsaw puzzle
Owl & Penguin - Series in Progress (2017 - ):
The "Pixie Adventure" Series (Oil & Acrylics).
Find these paintings in an imagination prodding story-starter book 'The Lost Tales of Ixi and Mup' and also available as mini-posters (aka Postcards).
Find these paintings in an imagination prodding story-starter book 'The Lost Tales of Ixi and Mup' and also available as mini-posters (aka Postcards).
"Happiness is... A Bottle of Wine" - Whimiscal small wine-themed paintings. Series in progress (Oil, 2016 - )
The Ultra-Popular "Happiness is... A Cup of Coffee" Series (Oil, 2013-2015)
A whimsical celebration of our love for Coffee! Make sure to click on the images to see their humorous titles.
Note: This series is SOLD OUT except for the first two paintings below - Buy them here!
Note: This series is SOLD OUT except for the first two paintings below - Buy them here!
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This series of paintings is now available in a full-color coffee-table Art Book - a great gift for people who love art and coffee: Yay! :)
Prints on paper and also as gallery-wrapped museum-quality canvases, and metal prints are available from here. |
The Ultra-Popular Love-Bots - Robots in Love! Prints and postcards available from here.
Yes, Even MORE Robots:
What can I say, I used to be an engineer and have built robots in my past. Somehow Robots bring out the essence of being human.
What can I say, I used to be an engineer and have built robots in my past. Somehow Robots bring out the essence of being human.
Unicorn-Robot: Series in progress (This character, having taken on a life of it's own, now deserves its own section)
NOT-SO-STILL Life Paintings:
More Pop-Surrealism:
Golden Ratio Series:
Astute viewers may notice that the following paintings have the same background pattern, but rearranged, which is made possible by mathematical manipulations of Golden Ratio based Fibonacci Geometric Series... Yes really! There is a lot of mathematical theory in this backdrops - stay tuned for further explanation.
Astute viewers may notice that the following paintings have the same background pattern, but rearranged, which is made possible by mathematical manipulations of Golden Ratio based Fibonacci Geometric Series... Yes really! There is a lot of mathematical theory in this backdrops - stay tuned for further explanation.
. Perplexed Penguins!
Because, why not? Plus. they're cute! Each of these paintings is 6"x6", Oil on Panel. Also available as prints and blank greeting cards.
Because, why not? Plus. they're cute! Each of these paintings is 6"x6", Oil on Panel. Also available as prints and blank greeting cards.
An Utterance Ineffable - A new series of introspective paintings that blend my cultural influences: East Indian Narrative Expressionism, Western Classical Tradition, Contemporary American Pop-Surrealism - and poetry! Yes, poetry! Each painting gestated from a line of poetry which became the title that seeded the work. Acrylic on Canvas, 20"x20". These paintings were invited for a solo show at the Seattle Mayor's Gallery Aug-Nov 2017.
Battle for Oz (Acrylic, Triptych, 2012):
"Battle for Oz I/III" - Acrylic on Panel, 24" x 18"
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"Battle for Oz III/III" - Acrylic on Panel, 24" x 18"
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"Battle for Oz II/III" - Acrylic on Panel, 24" x 18"
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Self-Portraits:
Lil' Grim Reaper and friends: Some Lil' Reaper Originals - for tons more Lil' Reaper prints, check my online print store
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Make sure to also check out this Lil' Grim Reaper Art Book:
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Pen & Ink and Watercolors:
These are larger scaled versions (12"x16" - 16"x22" framed) of some of my robot sketches, done specially for a solo gallery show in early 2016.
These are larger scaled versions (12"x16" - 16"x22" framed) of some of my robot sketches, done specially for a solo gallery show in early 2016.
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Many of these images also appear in my Robot Art/Coloring Book:
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Monstrous Love: Ink & Watercolor on Aquaboard Panels, framed in an elegant 8" x 8" black frame, Series in Progress (2018 - )
Dragon-Riders Series, 2017 - Acrylic on Wood Panels, 8" x 10" .
Digital Posters (Available as Collectible Ltd. Edition Metal Prints and Open Edition Paper Prints from here):
This page showcases only a small selection of the hundreds and hundreds of paintings I have created in the last few years. You are welcome to visit my studio or ongoing shows to see these and other works in person. Inquiries for purchase or gallery representation always welcome.
Unless otherwise noted, all images and text on this website are copyright Vikram Madan. Please do not reproduce without permission.
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