For Saloni Kalkat, joy is embodied in the oily touch of paint to a cotton canvas. Kalkat pulls and pushes paint to create her intimate portraits in which she explores identity, diaspora, and notions of culture. Classically trained in the Western canon of oil painting, it was by reproducing ‘Old Master’ works that Kalkat developed her technical abilities. Her approach to the figure celebrates not only the outer form of her subjects, but also their inner landscapes resulting in evocative, tactile compositions with emotional vibrancy.
Saloni Kalkat lives and works in the Bay Area of California. She received her MA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and her expressive style has led her to win national and regional awards Kalkat’s work has been displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building and group exhibitions throughout the U.S. She has shared her passion for art as an instructor over the past five years, teaching at prestigious private schools in the Bay Area and New York City. She has additionally taught workshops in New York, San Francisco and Maui, Hawaii. View Saloni Kalkat’s portfolio and learn more about her work at salonikalkat.com
