"Bendability" by Berkeley artist Prabin Badhia is a dynamic oil painting that explores the extraordinary capabilities of the human form in motion. Through masterful brushwork and a compelling composition, the artist captures a figure in an intense moment of physical expression, the body curved and twisted in a display of strength and flexibility. The painting's palette of flesh tones against a moody, blue-grey background creates a striking contrast that emphasizes the sculptural quality of the human form.

About Bendability by Prabin Badhia

Created in 2020, this oil on board painting measures 16 inches wide by 20 inches high. The artist's confident brushstrokes and impasto technique bring a powerful sense of movement to the canvas, with each mark contributing to the flow of the composition. The figure's contorted pose demonstrates Badhia's masterful understanding of human anatomy and his ability to capture the body in moments of extreme flexibility. Through the interplay of light and shadow, warm and cool tones, the painting celebrates the body's remarkable ability to bend and flow through space, creating a compelling study of human physical potential.