Bubbles, the Sugar Ingredient by Kashin Patel
Kashin Patel’s “Bubbles, the Sugar Ingredient” is a whirlpool of self-reflection and pop culture, swirling with personality. Water dominates the canvas—a symbol of constant transformation, flowing, adapting. Patel uses water as a stand-in for the self: shifting, fluid, never fixed. It’s a bold, abstract self-portrait where the ‘me’ is multiple, just like water can be mist, ice, or a river.
And that title? “Bubbles, the Sugar Ingredient”—it’s a wink to The Powerpuff Girls, with a nod to Patel’s childhood icon, Bubbles. This isn’t just about nostalgia, though. It’s about owning that playful spirit while diving deep into the artist's psyche. The whole piece crackles with motion and color, mixing the personal with pop in a way that just sticks.
This artwork was exhibited at Method Kala Ghoda in the group exhibition "Portrait of a Time" (September 2024).
| Size |
21" x 30" |
| Medium |
Acrylic Paint & Ink on Canvas |
| Framing | Unstretched |
| Year | 2024 |
| Editions | Unique |
| Certificate of Authenticity | Included |
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| Taxes | Included |
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Kashin Patel
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