How Are You, Who Are You, 2018, Oil on canvas, 198 x 305 cm / 78 x 120 in
Ratheesh T’s paintings have long been defined by a palette of sensuous, many-shaded reds, greens and browns, evocative of natural fecundity and the earth’s powers of regeneration. Equally, his paintings have borne witness to the enduring mystery of human communication. The artist has the gift of rendering everyday meetings, conversations, and interactions as tableaux, so subtly dramatised that they capture our attention yet do not tip over into theatre, leaving us guessing as to the exact significance of the event.