June 3, 2021
From the Canvas Hotel:
“Every time Deepa Koshaley paints, she feels like she is cleansing her soul. The established artist, who also holds an advanced degree in landscape architecture, seamlessly merges meditation, nature and art on breathtaking and accessible canvases. And just as her work moves her, Koshaley hopes it does the same for you.“I don’t want to change the world,” Koshaley says. “I just want to evolve as a person. If someone gets empowered, that’s good.”And that “someone” doesn’t have to be a woman. While Koshaley is always eager to stand up for herself and other women, she strives to make her work–including those paintings that depict “feminine energy”–wildly accessible.“Guys have feminine energy, and women can be harsh,” she says. “Men can be ice, and women can be fire.You can be anything.”That accessible work will be on display at the Canvas Hotel on June 3. The intimate event will feature all-new pieces, offering patrons a look at how this singular talent is expanding her craft. Koshaley continues to attract and intrigue new fans with a style that is informed by years of practice and study.“I feel like painting has a life of its own,” she says. “I feel fortunate to be a catalyst for love, peace and harmony through art and words.”Though she does not come from a family of artists, Koshaley has been painting since she was five. Aspects of her work are reflective of Indian spirituality, but the distinctive talent refuses to be pigeonholed as an “Indian artist” or even a “woman artist.”“I’m very proud of my culture, and we have so much rich heritage,” she says. “But sometimes people see my art then see my face, and they’re surprised. They’re not expecting an Indian woman, and I think that’s a good thing. It shows we can be whatever we want.”That’s one of Koshaley’s key themes: that we (all humans) can do anything we set our mind to. Since her work is inspired by human spirit and self-discovery, the artist hopes attendees of the June 3 event will be able to admire the canvases, look inward, and discover something new about themselves, too.“I’m redefining what it means to be free,” she says. “I’m deconstructing our comfort zones. I’m reformulating societal norms. I want everyone to be who they want to be.”
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