Sculpture Portfolio
6th SERIES (2022-Ongoing) – “COSTUME PARTY’’
This series is an attempt to break childhood gender socialization. Most toys marketed to boys tend to be more aggressive and involve action and excitement, on the other hand, toys meant for girls are usually pink and passive, emphasising beauty and nurture.
It is high time that we as an educated bunch be actively breaking stereotypical binary roles and deconstructing gender identity!
‘Costume Party’ is a celebration of innocent childhood minus the pressures of gender stereotypes; because pressures of patriarchy are difficult on all genders! I believe we should let every human decide their own roles and course of life.
5th SERIES (2019-2021) – “RESSURRECTING THE JOY OF TOYS’’
As part of my investigation on gender imbalance, in this series, I conceptually examine the theme, utility, and aesthetics of simple childhood toys, puzzles, drawings/collages, and their relevance in the current world scenario.
Today's gender specific toys of dainty dolls and unrealistic superheroes, instil stereotypes created by society, by generating gender roles to children at a young age while the primitive toys, or even toys from the last couple of decades, were not all gender biased and allowed the child to fly in the world of dreams and healthy imaginations.
My work isn't only about feminist issues; it's a study into how men and women are viewed in society as a whole. It's research into how we seek to achieve idealist standards imposed by society, with my dreaming attempt to break free from it, even if it’s only through my artworks, by layering a sense of levity and humour amidst the serious issues.
5th SERIES (2019-2021) – “RESSURRECTING THE JOY OF TOYS’’
As part of my investigation on gender imbalance, in this series, I conceptually examine the theme, utility, and aesthetics of simple childhood toys, puzzles, drawings/collages, and their relevance in the current world scenario.
Today's gender specific toys of dainty dolls and unrealistic superheroes, instil stereotypes created by society, by generating gender roles to children at a young age while the primitive toys, or even toys from the last couple of decades, were not all gender biased and allowed the child to fly in the world of dreams and healthy imaginations.
My work isn't only about feminist issues; it's a study into how men and women are viewed in society as a whole. It's research into how we seek to achieve idealist standards imposed by society, with my dreaming attempt to break free from it, even if it’s only through my artworks, by layering a sense of levity and humour amidst the serious issues.
4th SERIES (2018-2019) – ‘’ WARRIOR SERIES’’
I believe that art may be used to address social and political issues in an artistic way. The forms in this series have been inspired by my childhood memories of generic cart toys that were symbolic of victory.
This series focuses on accepting women for who they are, without being criticised or labelled. I employ contrasting pop colour combinations with black to satirically portray society's double standards.
The repeated image of an eye represents the ongoing judgement from society that every woman faces, even in the twenty-first century.
3rd SERIES (2018)- ‘MORAL POLICE’
Material, structure, and concept are all important aspects of my work. Exploration of the ceramic material's inherent qualities, as well as its connections, is central to my work.
Because I am concerned about the lack of information about contemporary artworks in the world, I devote my clay work to making records based on themes that elicit debate and questioning of the current world scenario in the viewer's mind. This series highlights the taboos that still exist surrounding women in the twenty-first century, as well as the constant burden of being evaluated.
2nd SERIES (2015- 2017)- ‘SEEKING SOLACE IN CLAY’
This body of art is titled "finding solace in clay." These sculptures have a whimsical air to them yet there is a solid quality that represents both the enormous universe surrounding me and the small environment in which I live.
The basis for this series is the quest for a human connection toward the miraculous gift of life. I'm fascinated with prehistoric man's signs and symbols. In this series, I'm looking at how humans have a lovely relationship with obscure yet important signs and symbols, as well as their deep connection to nature.
This series is imaginative while also being thoughtful; symbolic yet not being derivative. The piece straddles the line between my current meditative state and my insatiable urge to play. The works are a metaphor for the numerous levels of life's journey and quest for self-discovery.
1st SERIES- ‘TELL ME WHY’
I created an aesthetic conceptual niche for myself within the ever-competitive dynamics of urban art making via idiosyncratic concepts of the bull/cow, which is a recurring metaphor in my art which began as a student. I use the amalgamated fantastical forms of bulls conjoined with human forms as an allegory in my works.
This is a concept which I have unconsciously developed over the years which was most likely an influence of many factors like the mythology, the temple art, cartoons and so on which were embedded in me right from my childhood. When I became an art student and started to transform my feelings in the form of sculpture, the various images that my subconscious mind had stored helped me develop a character, commonly seen in all my works.
All my works are based on my relationships and experience with society.
OBVARA – ‘BEAUTY OF TRANSITION’ - (2015- ongoing)
I call this series the beauty of transition. Nothing is permanent. Only transition is permanent. The transition is a creation of nature and it only makes sense to embrace and appreciate the change gracefully. I feel transition is beautiful and unique to each.
The works in this series are created by a unique process of Raku called obvara.
Obvara (originated in Eastern Europe (mainly Belarus, Estonia, and Latvia) in around the 12th century.
In this technique each work is removed from the kiln red hot between 700 and 850C depending on the clay and thickness of the work and immediately submerged in a mixture of yeast (I use beer), flour, and water combination, and then immediately submerged in cold water. Every piece turns out unique with a lovely organic appearance.
Works made in this technique are purely meant for decorative purposes.
