Material Explorations
"The arts, it has been said, cannot change the world, but they may change human beings who might change the world." - Maxine Greene
BOOK MAKING
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VISUAL ARTS
Never a Prisoner
62'' x 36''
Acrylic on canvas
This artwork represents myself in between with all the things surrounding me are the things I feel myself trapped with. All the things becomes so overwhelming that I am not able to take it all in together, but I shall fight it all as I am not ready to be a prisoner.
"Prisoner? An artist should never be a prisoner of himself, prisoner of style, prisoner of reputation, prisoner of success, etc. Impressionism is the newspaper of the soul."
-Henri Matisse
Hardworking people on the street
55'' x 43''
Charcoal on Paper
People have always been my greatest inspiration and I see a lot of value in numerous kinds of occupations happening around me. This artwork was made during the lockdown when I was really missing observing the surrounding people. It focuses on their hardworking nature even in difficult situations.
Self Reflection
62'' x 36''
Acrylic on canvas
This artwork represents the need to step back and see things from a different perspective. it is important to reflect on all your work and see how can it be developed differently and uniquely.
TEXTURE EXPLORATIONS
MATERIAL EXPLORATIONS
Pottery is important as a form of artistic expression and a therapeutic outlet. The tactile nature of shaping clay enhances fine motor skills and fosters creativity. Moreover, the meditative quality of pottery promotes stress relief and mindfulness, making it a valuable practice for mental well-being. I explored the basics of hand-building pottery.
The name of this character is CATO EGALITARIAN, meaning the person who knows everything and believes in equality. This character is a part of a street setup amongst other characters designed by Ayushi, Arpita, Lakshmi and Vandan. My character is a helping person or I would say Gyan Guru who knows everything and addresses to everyone’s problem. I was responsible for making the base, garage and the people on the road.
We all were a part of the team responsible for creating the set at National school of Drama. This was a month long term where I explored lot of materials and tools and made huge sculptures.
PRINTING TECHNIQUES
PHOTOGRAPHY/DOCUMENTARY SHOOTING/VR EXPERIANCE
To and Fro is a documentary dedicated to the resilience and strength of hardworking women. Set aboard a local bus in Bangalore, the film follows the journey of a female conductor as she navigates her daily routine—managing passengers, responsibilities, and challenges single-handedly. Through her story, the film offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of countless women who carry the weight of work and life with quiet determination.
India has witnessed an upsurge in hygiene norms and there is a great demand for cleanliness. But what is never addressed is the plight of the cleaners, or the Safai Karamcharis. What do they do?
The safai karamcharis are responsible for cleaning roads, railway stations, community and public toilets, the city drains, which includes all kinds of harmful waste like human excreta and so on. They also clean domestic households, insanitary latrines, and other contaminated public places. The plight of the safai karamcharis has many layers to it.
This is Bhikha bhai’s family and this documentary will show a day of his life.
This is a Virtual Reality box which will show videos of fractals in nature.
Watching fractals helps to reduce 60% of stress and as, nowadays people don’t have time to go on nature walks and so, even when they are traveling they can reduce their stress by watching these videos which will give them a real-life experience on the VR box.
According to a survey done by me a lot of students face problems related to stress and it is becoming a really big challenge. So this could really help them take a break from their work and reduce their stress. This could also be a great help to people who are ill and are unable to go out or are in the hospital could use this VR box for diverting and calming their mind.
