Mary Tina Shamli Pillay

Mary is a Chennai-based abstract painter and writer who translates memories, emotions, and energy into form, color, and texture through diverse media. A selftaught artist, her practice is rooted in reflection, emotional depth, and a constant desire to explore and evolve freely beyond conventional rules. Her dynamic visual language creates quiet, immersive spaces where viewers can form deeply personal connections with the work. Inspired by literature, history, music, travel, nature, and the works of artists such as Helen Frankenthaler, Gerhard Richter, Joan Mitchell, Cecily Brown, Willem de Kooning, Chinyee, and Catherine Goodman, Mary’s art celebrates freedom, intuition, and the beauty found beneath the surface.