Having moved considerably beyond a narrative style of depiction, Atul Dodiya is now able to explore the social milieu he accosts from, with unaffected humour and even mimics. The pressures of a growing globalised economy, the cultural imperialism of American television, the rise of fundamentalist forces, the challenges of surviving and living as a couple in this constant state of flux all combine to form a palimpsest, satirical images on Dodiya’s canvas. Dodiya negotiates between the autobiographical and the national domains in his art.

His method and style are leading to the multiplicity along with their complacent engagement with the most familiar traditions. He employs these eclectic visual languages and imageries to make critical comments on changing India.

Dodiya combines images from Bollywood, popular cultural material like