I am a Mumbai born, London based artist whose practise began with self portrait films and photography exploring the female narrative within Indian mythology, and the presence of patriarchy within sacred texts. Through my films and photographs, I reflected on women who came before me, using their stories as a foundation for a research led practise.
Although my work may initially feel like it is rooted in cultural specificity, it highlights shared experience of womanhood. My practise has since moved into 2d drawings, and while feelings of girlhood are still a major part of my practise, I now explore themes through colour pencils and mixed media. My ornate works are an ode to my cultural heritage. Birds have become central to my practise, swans and robins a representation of purity and femininity, while I explore themes of death, transformation and my own battle with faith and religion.