{"title":"Lata Joshi","description":"\u003cp\u003eLata Joshi is a self-taught artist who rekindled her passion for painting in a journey of self-discovery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs an artist with an academic background rather than formal art education, her work is deeply rooted in the interplay between intellectual inquiry and the intuitive process of creation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowing up within a framework that valued structured thinking, she was often drawn to understanding the world through logical lenses. However, over time, she realized that the most profound insights often lie beyond these boundaries—found in the quiet spaces between ideas, in the way light shifts, or how color evokes a feeling that words can’t quite capture. Thus her paintings are a reflection of both her personal journey and her broader exploration of the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the past few months, she has immersed herself in painting emotions and identity beyond structured theories. This exhibition marks the beginning of her artistic evolution, a testament to reclaiming creativity and embracing the unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Education: Economic Hons from Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi)\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shaping-identities-i-by-lata-joshi","title":"Shaping Identities I by Lata Joshi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThe subject of the painting is inspired by observation of my parents, their evolving identities, as they are growing old. My focus is on their faces, carrying multiple layers of emotions and experiences they have travelled through. The background projects the core elements of their lives, thus their core identity. While my mother seems content in her world, my father has somewhere lost his identity after retirement and can be seen finding peace by looking at her. The mountain painting and the big lemons on the table are some of the memories that they both share together as a part of their journey of shaping identities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThis artwork was exhibited at Method Kala Ghoda in the group exhibition \"Nature of Us\" (April\/May 2025).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte__table\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" height=\"24\" style=\"width: 93.9073%; height: 270.799px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.599px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.2804%; height: 35.599px;\"\u003e Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75.4245%; height: 35.599px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e12\" x 24\", Diptych - 12\" x 12\" Each\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1927px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.2804%; height: 39.1927px;\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75.4245%; height: 39.1927px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOil Paints on canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.2804%; height: 19.6007px;\"\u003eFraming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75.4245%; height: 19.6007px;\"\u003eStretched\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.2804%; height: 19.6007px;\"\u003eYear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75.4245%; height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003eEditions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003eUnique\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2014px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.2804%; height: 39.2014px;\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75.4245%; height: 39.2014px;\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2014px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.2804%; height: 39.2014px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/themethod.art\/pages\/shipping-returns-refunds-policy\" title=\"Method Shipping Policy\"\u003eShipping Policy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/themethod.art\/pages\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Method Shipping Policy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75.4245%; height: 39.2014px;\"\u003eShipping charges as applicable \u0026amp; will be applied at checkout.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/themethod.art\/pages\/shipping-returns-refunds-policy\"\u003ePlease see complete policy here.\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.2804%; height: 19.6007px;\"\u003eTaxes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75.4245%; height: 19.6007px;\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2014px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 24.2804%; height: 39.2014px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/themethod.art\/pages\/shipping-returns-refunds-policy\"\u003eReturn \u0026amp; Refund Policy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75.4245%; height: 39.2014px;\"\u003eNo refunds or exchanges on art.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/themethod.art\/pages\/shipping-returns-refunds-policy\"\u003ePlease see complete policy here.\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Method","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41607058817079,"sku":"LATA01","price":36900.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/6730\/8855\/files\/Shaping-Identities-I-by-Lata-Joshi--Method.jpg?v=1744188963"},{"product_id":"shaping-identities-ii-by-lata-joshi","title":"Shaping Identities II by Lata Joshi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eIt is a series of four paintings inspired by my life, capturing the paradox of identity, how society shapes us, defines us, and sometimes makes us forget who we truly are. But the essence of the self never disappears. It lingers in the shadows, waiting for the moment we dare to pick up the brush and redefine our own story. The little girl represents an unshaped soul, fully immersed in the act of sewing tiny clothes for her dolls. Her hands are moving with pure creative instinct, untouched by expectations. A horse ride swing in the background is frozen in mid-motion, symbolising the race she must now run. Society whispers lessons in her ear: Be seen. Be admired. Be successful.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow grown, she stands before the memory of her childhood self, gazing longingly at the girl she once was. Surrounding her are society’s eyes, watching, judging, defining her. She is someone—a name, a role, a face in the world—but in becoming that, she has lost the free self she once was. 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