Jacky Winter is pleased to present Potluck – the debut solo exhibition of artist and illustrator Karan Singh.

Potluck is an exploration into the visual language and symbology of superstition. Singh brings together a collection of brightly coloured limited edition giclee prints adorned with luck-based gestures, objects and icons.

According to Singh, Superstition is something that has been an inherent part of my life, growing up in an Indian household. Whilst I myself am not overtly superstitious, there are still beliefs I grew up with, which out of habit I find hard to dismiss. This led to an interest in how simple beliefs become a necessity.

Souvenirs are enshrined, numbers are immortalised and mascots are worshipped. While on one level, a colourful homage to superstition, the works also allude to the banality of these same subjects. Singh highlights their glory as well as our reliance upon them, and seeks to identify how our investment in superstitious symbology can alter their significance and our perceptions of safety and prosperity.

These superstitions which encompass our lives reflect our desire for security and certainty, however, despite our best efforts it’s down to potluck.

Karan Singh is an Australian artist living in Tokyo. While he studied interaction design at the University of Sydney and Malmö University, the self-taught artist has focused on visual arts for the past nine years, drawing inspiration from graphic design sensibilities and op-art minimalism. His bold and vibrant work is a constant exploration of minimalism, focusing on depth, dimension and movement through reduced palettes, patterns and repetition.

Singh’s career has seen him based in a number of cities including New York, Malmö, Sydney, Melbourne and now Tokyo. His previous clients include the likes of IBM, The US Open, Samsung, Adobe and the band OK Go.

Select group and collaborative exhibitions include: Detour in collaboration with Ryunosuke Matsui, Midroi.so 2, Tokyo (2016); Currents, Sezon Art Gallery Tokyo (2016); Golden, Workshop, Melbourne (2015); New York Affordable Art Fair, Sugarlift Gallery, New York (2015); Afterdark, Sugarlift Gallery, New York (2015); Confine in collaboration with Ward Roberts, Chasm Gallery, New York (2015); ARTCRANK, Brooklyn Brewery, New York (2014); GIF Party, Le Point Éphémère Arts Centre, Paris (2014); Risographica 2 Lamington Drive Gallery, Melbourne (2012); Risographica Lamington Drive Gallery, Melbourne (2009); Ink This 3, Coningsby Gallery, Leicester (2008).