KETNA PATEL ART STUDIO
Colonial Happy Hour
Colonial Happy Hour
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Colonial Happy Hour reimagines the romanticized narrative of colonization often portrayed as an exotic adventure—complete with hunting, mingling with “natives,” and battling mosquitoes. Framed in pink to highlight this rose-tinted perspective, the artwork juxtaposes a glamorous 1960s white couple enjoying cocktails on a beach with the bustling African labour and trade of earlier centuries. This deliberate blending of timelines subtly challenges nostalgic depictions, inviting reflection with a tone that is both thoughtful and lightly irreverent.
Each edition is a finely crafted piece of art, individually titled, numbered, and signed by Ketna Patel. Depending on the work’s nature, it is produced either as a C-Type print on Fuji gloss paper or as a Giclée print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag paper, both ensuring archival durability and suitability for diverse climates, including humid environments like Singapore. Prints are created at esteemed studios in London, Singapore, or New Delhi, using premium archival materials. Limited to 50 copies per size (150 total unframed), each is shipped carefully rolled in a poster tube. For a slick, glossy, contemporary look, the artwork is also offered as Acrylic or HD Metal prints, each limited to 25 per size. Acrylic prints are made on 5mm thick, 70% recycled glossy acrylic with a premium foil backing that amplifies colour richness and depth, framed in white, black, or natural wood. HD Metal versions utilize dye sublimation on scratch-resistant, waterproof aluminium, producing vivid, sharp images suited for indoor or outdoor display with a frameless floating effect. Both formats come with prefitted hanging systems and spacers for easy installation. Each piece is made to order with a 10-day production timeframe, ensuring exclusivity and meticulous record-keeping to prevent duplication.
