Home Are Gone
Visual Arts
Oil on Wood 35x45cm 2023
Longing
Visual Arts
Oil on canvas 50x40cm
Embodiment of Fatigue
Visual Arts
Wire, modroc, plaster, latex, modelling clay, dye, oil paint Approx 175cm tall 2024 An expressive sculpture that stems from the artists' experience living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (a condition that causes excessive tiredness and pain, among other symptoms). While intiially focussing on fatigue and phsyical fragility, the work eventually transformed into a comment on human fragility as a whole - physical, mental and emotional. Disabled or not, we are all fragile. Chauhan hopes that this work encourages viewers to examine their own fragilities as well as connect with those who struggle. The sculpture serves to bring visibility to disability and he hopes those who struggle feel seen and less alone through this work.
Cherish, Release (obverse)
Visual Arts
Bronze Inspired by the quote "things arise and she lets them come, things disappear and she lets them go" from the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu, I used butterflies to represent the "things" which come and go from our lives. Butterflies are a fitting metaphor here as they are a widely recognised symbol of change, but they also represent both beauty and fragility. If a butterfly lands on your hand you should cherish that moment, for you know that it it's a great and rare beauty and will not stay on your hand forever. You also know that the butterfly will soon fly off and you have to let it go, release it, for the only other alternative is to trap it and kill it. Perhaps if we were willing to accept that we eventually have to let go of things, we would be more appreciative of them while we have them.
The Calm After the Storm
Visual Arts
Oil on canvas 30x30cm
Cherish, Release (reverse)
Visual Arts
Inspired by the quote "things arise and she lets them come, things disappear and she lets them go" from the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu, I used butterflies to represent the "things" which come and go from our lives. Butterflies are a fitting metaphor here as they are a widely recognised symbol of change, but they also represent both beauty and fragility. If a butterfly lands on your hand you should cherish that moment, for you know that it it's a great and rare beauty and will not stay on your hand forever. You also know that the butterfly will soon fly off and you have to let it go, release it, for the only other alternative is to trap it and kill it. Perhaps if we were willing to accept that we eventually have to let go of things, we would be more appreciative of them while we have them.
Portrait of Father
Visual Arts
Oil on canvas 40x30cm 2023
The Calloused Cocoons of the Tender Hearted
Visual Arts
Oil on canvas 30x30cm
Once and Only Once
Visual Arts
Oil on Canvas 50x40cm
About • Biography
A multidisciplinary artist whose work explores themes of intimacy and fragility - stemming from experience with disability and a deep love for people. Lonny predominantly paints and sculpts in expressive manner whilst developing these themes. He is also known for his portraiture work. Currently Lonny is in the midst of a community focussed project where he draws strangers whilst hearing their stories - with the goal of encouraging friendly interaction between strangers. He works with his local art groups including the library, and is preparing for future exhibitions of this work.
Home Are Gone
Visual Arts
Oil on Wood 35x45cm 2023
Longing
Visual Arts
Oil on canvas 50x40cm
Embodiment of Fatigue
Visual Arts
Wire, modroc, plaster, latex, modelling clay, dye, oil paint Approx 175cm tall 2024 An expressive sculpture that stems from the artists' experience living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (a condition that causes excessive tiredness and pain, among other symptoms). While intiially focussing on fatigue and phsyical fragility, the work eventually transformed into a comment on human fragility as a whole - physical, mental and emotional. Disabled or not, we are all fragile. Chauhan hopes that this work encourages viewers to examine their own fragilities as well as connect with those who struggle. The sculpture serves to bring visibility to disability and he hopes those who struggle feel seen and less alone through this work.
Cherish, Release (obverse)
Visual Arts
Bronze Inspired by the quote "things arise and she lets them come, things disappear and she lets them go" from the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu, I used butterflies to represent the "things" which come and go from our lives. Butterflies are a fitting metaphor here as they are a widely recognised symbol of change, but they also represent both beauty and fragility. If a butterfly lands on your hand you should cherish that moment, for you know that it it's a great and rare beauty and will not stay on your hand forever. You also know that the butterfly will soon fly off and you have to let it go, release it, for the only other alternative is to trap it and kill it. Perhaps if we were willing to accept that we eventually have to let go of things, we would be more appreciative of them while we have them.
The Calm After the Storm
Visual Arts
Oil on canvas 30x30cm
Cherish, Release (reverse)
Visual Arts
Inspired by the quote "things arise and she lets them come, things disappear and she lets them go" from the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu, I used butterflies to represent the "things" which come and go from our lives. Butterflies are a fitting metaphor here as they are a widely recognised symbol of change, but they also represent both beauty and fragility. If a butterfly lands on your hand you should cherish that moment, for you know that it it's a great and rare beauty and will not stay on your hand forever. You also know that the butterfly will soon fly off and you have to let it go, release it, for the only other alternative is to trap it and kill it. Perhaps if we were willing to accept that we eventually have to let go of things, we would be more appreciative of them while we have them.
Portrait of Father
Visual Arts
Oil on canvas 40x30cm 2023
The Calloused Cocoons of the Tender Hearted
Visual Arts
Oil on canvas 30x30cm
Once and Only Once
Visual Arts
Oil on Canvas 50x40cm