Artworks Paintings And Photography By Vikrant Kerkar

Working around the CST Station area is quite an experience. There is so much energy and movement every single minute. I spend my time between painting and taking photos of what I see. It’s not a typical 9-to-5 job. Some days I’m just walking around with my camera, trying to catch the light hitting the old buildings or the way people move through the station. Other days, I’m stuck inside working on a canvas. The studio space isn’t very big, and it’s usually cluttered with brushes, half-empty tubes of paint, and stacks of prints. It’s a bit messy, but that’s how I work best. I don’t really go for the polished gallery look. I just want to show things as they are. People sometimes stop and ask what I’m doing when I’m out with the tripod. It’s nice to have those little chats. Mumbai is a city that never stops, and being right at the heart of it near the station gives me plenty of subjects to focus on. I don’t have a big staff or a fancy reception. It’s just me doing what I enjoy. Sometimes a painting takes weeks, and sometimes a photo happens in a second. I just keep at it, trying to get the colors or the frame just right. It’s a simple life focused on making things that look real to me. I spend a lot of time just observing things. It’s busy but I like it.