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Folktales, a series of twelve paintings balances a melody of folktales, myths, legends and personal experiences of the artist. as a first-generation twenty-something American, reflecting on one's own cultural heritage is paramount in understanding our sense of self. The stories presented are not merely illustrative; they are loosely woven into the fabric of painting, serving as a foundation that reflects the artist. these paintings invite viewers to explore the artist’s looming themes of identity, belonging and intergenerational dialogue that shapes his everyday.

"Under the blinking warm bulb rests a quaint little bed on a small broken frame. Struggling to peel my legs from the sheets my body tumbles Onto the shag carpet, full of dust and ruby hair. One foot in front of the other we drag 140 pounds down the stairs, across scratched laminate, to a fridge, decorated with fingerprints reaching to the back for week-old leftovers." In this solo presentation, ideas once left behind take center stage. Through this series of battle-worn paintings, Bhare sifts through the good, the bad, and the ugly—depictions of ordinary life layered with color and line, emotions at their peak of instability, and things better left unsaid. He reflects on whether he has discovered a deeper well while growing as an artist or if his past ideas will outshine anything he could create in the future. The remnants of his emotions run cold, but with the right care, they could be warmed into something great.

some of you may have noticed the pinned artwork has changed. one has been minted on an erc-7160 doppelgänger which allows the physical and the digital twin to be pinned interchangeably. all of the remaining works in the collection will follow suit.