Nimit Malavia is a canadian illustrator, painter and drawer whose work has been featured in a wide array of publications including Marvel Comics. His personal work, which utilizes a combination of real, abstract, and non-objective elements, relates ideas of love, sadness, and the human condition. When asked in an interview with LeBasse Projects as to the themes, philosophy or underlying principles of his work, he replied:
I’ve felt a need to portray a kind of unconscious vulnerability. I’m not quite sure what it is, but there is an essential beauty in the extremes of life. Sometimes it feels like trying to catch a glimpse of someone in a private moment of helplessness – stripped of their natural defenses, they stand there, open and honest. Nothing left to hide what’s inside.
Regardless of his philosophy, there is great deal to admire in his work. Personally, I find his dedication to the principles of good composition most inspiring. In all of his pieces there is a natural flow that carries the eye gracefully over every stitch of the composition. There are no awkward breaks or imbalances of positive and negative space. Everything flows. To enhance this compositional flow, his line work follows in suit. His pieces are mired with soft flowing lines and shapes. The overall visual aesthetic is incredibly pleasing to the eye. The ultimate result comes together as visually pleasant art that illustrates his themes both calmly and deliberately.
His website may be found here.
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