A Juxtaposition of Phases (Phase 4: Rooted)
vivek sashidharan (? – ?)
Discover Vivek Sashidharan's art: poignant black & white pieces reflecting H-1B immigrant experiences, patience, and cultural growth in 'A Juxtaposition of Phases'.
Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center (Washington, D.C., United States of America)
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The final piece displays the attainment of the ultimate goal. The family, who has been granted citizenship, finally feels a sense of being rooted in American soil. Their achievement is further highlighted through their child who carries the American flag.__VIVEK SASHIDHARAN was born in India and came to United States to pursue undergraduate and graduate studies. He has worked in the IT industry for over seven years. He believes art to be tremendously therapeutic, especially as a means of documenting the experience of immigration. He lives near Boston, MA.
About this artwork
- Title: A Juxtaposition of Phases (Phase 4: Rooted)
- Artist: vivek sashidharan
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
- Creative period: Contemporary
- Corpus context: cultural displacement , immigration narrative
- Main color: Gray
- Keywords: identity art piece , symbolic painting , sashidharan artwork
- Color intensity: Monochromatic

