Begin Again by Hansa Sethi
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Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, stretched on wooden frame
Dimensions: 36 x 24 in
Year: 2025
Price: $3600.00 USD
Status: available
"Begin Again" is a reflection of my own journey into the unknown, where every swirl and curve represents the unexpected turns life can take. As I embarked on this new chapter, I found myself drawn to the idea that beginnings can emerge from the most surprising places, much like an island forming in the vast expanse of the sea. In creating this piece, I used a palette of soft greens and blues to convey a sense of renewal and tranquility. The abstract forms, reminiscent of a face and an island, symbolize the duality of self-discovery and exploration. They intertwine and dance across the canvas, capturing the fluidity and unpredictability of new starts. I hope that when you gaze upon "Begin Again," you feel the gentle encouragement that change is not only possible but beautiful. May it inspire you to embrace the unknown and find solace in the idea that a fresh beginning is always within reach, waiting to unfold when you least expect it.
Why collect this work?
Overlapping loops turn “Begin Again” into a field where emergence is inseparable from obstruction: forms gather, dissolve, and begin elsewhere.
- Sethi describes her practice as emotional abstraction concerned with identity, vulnerability, and endurance. Here, her stated theme of renewal is tested against persistent visual congestion rather than presented as simple release.
- In the supplied photograph, pale yellow-green arcs span the upper area while denser blue-green coils accumulate below and at right. Open gaps interrupt these clusters, making figure and ground repeatedly exchange roles.
- The documented acrylic on stretched canvas permits broad veils and sharply bounded lines within the same 36-by-24-inch surface. That range helps the composition shift between atmosphere and drawing-like structure.
- Encountering this painting alongside works about change could complicate familiar symbols of fresh starts. Its repeated circular motions suggest that beginning again may involve revisiting, not escaping, prior forms.
About the Artist
Hansa Sethi
Hansa Sethi is an artist on Mondoir Studio. Artistic discipline: Mixed Media. Based in Jabalpur, IN.
Nationality: Indian
Hansa Sethi is a psychological and philosophical artist whose work explores thought, emotion, identity, and existence.
