Anand Jaggernauth

Blue Moon, heavily textured surface oil abstract painting, white blue and pink

2023

Creating large, vibrant and serene oil abstracts with depth, fluidity movement, Anand Jaggernauth was born and raised on the beautiful Caribbean island of Trinidad. After graduating from the University of Western Ontario he began a successful career in geophysics. His new works have begun an unconscious merging of his current studies to become a professional art psychotherapist with his background in the sciences. Anand’s process starts from his scientific background, mixing his oils and applying them to the canvas using tools, but never paintbrushes. Playing with various degrees of friction Anand creates with his hands directly on the canvas in a dance of energy and expansion. The geophysicist sees the canvas as the first layer in the Earth’s subsurface as he brings the oils to life, creating and integrating textures. This layering process builds depth, fluidity and movement bringing harmony and rhythm to the work. The deposition and movement of non-uniform layers amongst one another and visibility of unique anomalies all draw parallels between earth science and our lives as we grow. Sometimes Anand includes white pigments into his process in order to alter the opacity, transparency, tint and saturation of his oils. Anand’s ultimate joy is to connect with you through the power of art to enable your own journey of self-discovery. To impart knowledge, open minds, challenge thinking, enhance ideas and empower you. In addition to his full-time art practice, Anand is currently pursuing a graduate level program to become a professional art therapist (art psychotherapy).