Rahul Wagh
Creating abstract art can be a sacred, divine form of expression and spiritual experience for the artist. It
can be beyond attachments, desires, cravings, and materialism. For the artist, it is born from a place of
stillness and is formless. Likewise, Rahul Wagh’s artwork shows a massive transformation – ‘Out with the
old and in with the new.’
Rahul Wagh was born and raised in the lap of nature in Dhamani Taluka, where he developed a strong
inclination towards art from an early age. Spending 15 years amidst creativity and nature, he was exposed
to various traditional art forms and craftsmen – potters, carpenters, ironsmiths, goldsmiths, and
traditional blacksmiths. These experiences deeply influenced his artistic expression. Rahul was
particularly fascinated by the structures of mountains and aerial views, which he believes planted the
seed of art in his heart and soul. He also had a keen eye for reflections and the play of light, observing
how it touched different surfaces and created various impressions. This can be seen in his paintings,
which often heavily reflect his admiration for the texture of mossy and old vintage walls.
In 2005 he completed his G. D. Art course. From 2005 to 2009, Rahul worked at Bharat Bhavan in Bhopal,
where he indulged in various artistic mediums such as graphics, etching, collographs, lithographs,
silkscreens, and more. During this time, he was heavily drawn to monoprints and experimented with
transparent effects, playing with background and foreground colours and textures to find his own artistic
style. After Bharat Bhavan, Rahul explored new possibilities on his canvas from 2011 to 2014, playing with
vibrant colours and allowing himself to express freely and spontaneously while still incorporating the
transparency and translucent effects he had been exploring since the beginning of his artistic journey.
In 2015, Rahul delved into spiritual mindfulness practices and took a break from creating paintings.
During this time, he also entered the commercial market and worked with multiple mediums, which
proved to be a fruitful experience that helped him achieve the desired surface texture on his canvas,
creating a paper-like effect. Then came the Covid lockdown. It was during this time, locked up in solitude,
Rahul Wagh gained a renewed grip on his creative work. His work gained a different kind of clarity and
connected to the depth of his inner calling. He now celebrates painting intuitively, with colours that are
not just applied based on theory, but each having its own essence of individuality. The colours convey a
deep sense of knowingness in the forms, shapes, and texture. His work gracefully depicts celestial
enchantment. It speaks to the universal human experience – the search for purity, meaning, and purpose
– a kind of energetic reflection and a deep sense of self-awareness. And the result of his work seems to
transcend language and cultural boundaries. His earlier paintings had hard edges, indicating a circle of
materialism where the ego stood still. But now, his paintings reveal deep glimpses of spiritual
transformation, with a sense of flexibility and acceptance. The forms and shapes merge into the
background, indicating an understanding of nature and balancing with the rules of nature. The lines in the
paintings form a sense of symbol, indicating a way out from the complexity of life and towards peace,
light, and divinity.
The paintings depict the escape from darkness to light, with translucent and transparent opaque pastel
colours indicating conditioning from past lives that reflect on current actions. The unseen designs are the
silent whispers that echo through his art, leading us to inner consciousness. The blank areas filled colour,
indicates that the soul is light and is born from light. The texture and form show that no one is perfect or
flawless, but the lighter shades that glow indicate that everyone has light within themThe paintings
express the soul’s primary qualities of bliss, joy, peace, compassion, power, wisdom, and love. When you
contemplate the art of Rahul Wagh, it also reminds us that beneath the surface difference,we are all
connected by a common thread of déjà vu. Once we understand this, we can see how his work is deeply
spiritual and transformative
Creating abstract art can be a sacred, divine form of expression and spiritual experience for the artist. It
can be beyond attachments, desires, cravings, and materialism. For the artist, it is born from a place of
stillness and is formless. Likewise, Rahul Wagh’s artwork shows a massive transformation – ‘Out with the
old and in with the new.’
Rahul Wagh was born and raised in the lap of nature in Dhamani Taluka, where he developed a strong
inclination towards art from an early age. Spending 15 years amidst creativity and nature, he was exposed
to various traditional art forms and craftsmen – potters, carpenters, ironsmiths, goldsmiths, and
traditional blacksmiths. These experiences deeply influenced his artistic expression. Rahul was
particularly fascinated by the structures of mountains and aerial views, which he believes planted the
seed of art in his heart and soul. He also had a keen eye for reflections and the play of light, observing
how it touched different surfaces and created various impressions. This can be seen in his paintings,
which often heavily reflect his admiration for the texture of mossy and old vintage walls.
In 2005 he completed his G. D. Art course. From 2005 to 2009, Rahul worked at Bharat Bhavan in Bhopal,
where he indulged in various artistic mediums such as graphics, etching, collographs, lithographs,
silkscreens, and more. During this time, he was heavily drawn to monoprints and experimented with
transparent effects, playing with background and foreground colours and textures to find his own artistic
style. After Bharat Bhavan, Rahul explored new possibilities on his canvas from 2011 to 2014, playing with
vibrant colours and allowing himself to express freely and spontaneously while still incorporating the
transparency and translucent effects he had been exploring since the beginning of his artistic journey.
In 2015, Rahul delved into spiritual mindfulness practices and took a break from creating paintings.
During this time, he also entered the commercial market and worked with multiple mediums, which
proved to be a fruitful experience that helped him achieve the desired surface texture on his canvas,
creating a paper-like effect. Then came the Covid lockdown. It was during this time, locked up in solitude,
Rahul Wagh gained a renewed grip on his creative work. His work gained a different kind of clarity and
connected to the depth of his inner calling. He now celebrates painting intuitively, with colours that are
not just applied based on theory, but each having its own essence of individuality. The colours convey a
deep sense of knowingness in the forms, shapes, and texture. His work gracefully depicts celestial
enchantment. It speaks to the universal human experience – the search for purity, meaning, and purpose
– a kind of energetic reflection and a deep sense of self-awareness. And the result of his work seems to
transcend language and cultural boundaries. His earlier paintings had hard edges, indicating a circle of
materialism where the ego stood still. But now, his paintings reveal deep glimpses of spiritual
transformation, with a sense of flexibility and acceptance. The forms and shapes merge into the
background, indicating an understanding of nature and balancing with the rules of nature. The lines in the
paintings form a sense of symbol, indicating a way out from the complexity of life and towards peace,
light, and divinity.
The paintings depict the escape from darkness to light, with translucent and transparent opaque pastel
colours indicating conditioning from past lives that reflect on current actions. The unseen designs are the
silent whispers that echo through his art, leading us to inner consciousness. The blank areas filled colour,
indicates that the soul is light and is born from light. The texture and form show that no one is perfect or
flawless, but the lighter shades that glow indicate that everyone has light within themThe paintings
express the soul’s primary qualities of bliss, joy, peace, compassion, power, wisdom, and love. When you
contemplate the art of Rahul Wagh, it also reminds us that beneath the surface difference,we are all
connected by a common thread of déjà vu. Once we understand this, we can see how his work is deeply
spiritual and transformative