Artist Statement

     Atu Ram's work focuses on the sensory experience of order and harmony. Drawing from his study of visible form regularities in nature, Atu uses acrilyc and mixed media elements to explore the effects of color patterns, abstract figurations and textural arrangements on the human psyche. Through an organic, self-aware process, Atu seeks to embed each work with his own instantaneous response at the flows of unfolding patterns . This deeply conscious take on the creation of visual forms links Atu's interest in the ability of imagery to transmit energetic states, with the propensity of humans to seek out moments of deep focus and reflection. Atu's affinity for reflective, meditative practices in relation to both the harmonious arrangements of nature and his own artistic explorations has led him to describe his work as "a natural experience in art.”

     Atu's current projects delve deeper into the concepts of rhythm and vibration within other perceptual categories. A Harlem native, Atu is interested in the variety of tempos and pulsations present in the Harlem landscape, as well as their comparability to the rhythms of natural ecosystems. The embodiment of these tempos through color and figuration is the inspiration of Atu's current and upcoming works.