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Fascinated with new media and the influence of the digital realm on our lives, "…Baiju Parthan brings a rigorous intellectual base to a complex and fascinating array of imagery. Drawn to esoteric knowledge systems and subjects that lie within the realms of science – fractal geometry, chaos theory, genetic engineering and nanotechnology, to name a few – Parthan’s practice aims at presenting the fact that ‘all cosmological narratives, histories... Fascinated with new media and the influence of the digital realm on our lives, "…Baiju Parthan brings a rigorous intellectual base to a complex and fascinating array of imagery. Drawn to esoteric knowledge systems and subjects that lie within the realms of science – fractal geometry, chaos theory, genetic engineering and nanotechnology, to name a few – Parthan’s practice aims at presenting the fact that ‘all cosmological narratives, histories and memories are constructs that reflect an intense human need for coherence as well as the desire for transcendence.’ Parthan aspires towards an alternative to 9art-) historically defined art practice. His paintings and new media work recall highly intricate webs, an amalgamation of references, cross-references, culture-specific gestures, and a vast range of complex ideas drawn (also) from sub-cultures spawned by emerging technologies" (Anupa Mehta, "Source Codes", India 20: Conversations with Contemporary Artists, Mapin Publishing, Ahmedabad, 2007, p. 48).

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