Judith Grace Vijayasenan
தாத்தா & அம்மாம்மா Thatha & Ammama
Drawing
2021
India Ink and Wood Panel
18" x 24"
"Thatha & Ammama" means Grandfather and Grandmother in Tamil. This ink drawing depicts a combination of two of my worlds. Both my grandparents who are positioned in the setting of a Canadian landscape, share the life I had as a kid in India combined with the current land I stand on. The body of work shows a certain respect and acceptance of the two worlds; the life I couldn't have now if it weren't for my Thatha and Ammama.
Work by
Judith Grace Vijayasenan
Drawing and Painting
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