“Ideals of human beauty get caught in stereotypes. That is the most oppressive thing that there is. Much of my art is about bringing into the purview of art human types that have stayed outside of it. In India dark has been looked down upon even though the most glorious ancient ideals of humanity such as Krishna, Arjuna, Draupadi, Vyasa, all were dark. This very self-destructive trait of Indian aesthetic needs to be dealt without any delay. It has done great damage to the Indian self-esteem. If my own art contributes even an iota towards evolving a more healthy approach to human aesthetic I will feel greatly fulfilled.”