{"product_id":"pakhandi-limited-edition-print","title":"PAKHANDI","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePakhandi was the moment I stopped asking what art was supposed to look like.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by Raja Ravi Varma’s The Maharashtrian Lady, I wanted to place her in the world we live in today. A world where heritage stands beside luxury, where a sari shares the frame with designer labels, sneakers, metro trains, auto rickshaws, and the restless pace of a modern city.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat began as an experiment became a question. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWould people stop for the painting, or would they stop for the brands?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey did.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat was the irony. The luxury objects immediately demanded attention, while the woman carrying them remained almost invisible. We admire symbols of success before we notice the person behind them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePakhandi, meaning hypocrisy, is my reflection on that contradiction. We celebrate culture, yet chase validation through material things. We honour tradition, while constantly measuring ourselves against the next desire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerhaps this painting is less about fashion than it is about the era we have chosen to admire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBring Home a Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA conversation between heritage and modern aspiration, Pakhandi captures the contradictions of contemporary life. It is a work that challenges perception, inviting viewers to question what truly deserves their attention and what merely demands it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art By Sehgal","offers":[{"title":"36*24 Inches","offer_id":49475034448169,"sku":null,"price":32500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"60*40 Inches","offer_id":49475034480937,"sku":null,"price":42000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/4364\/6249\/files\/mockup_11_1.png?v=1739393171","url":"https:\/\/artbysehgal.com\/products\/pakhandi-limited-edition-print","provider":"Art By Sehgal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}