Beyond grateful. Thank you so much @bellevueartsmuseum for hosting this exhibition and featuring my work!
Go check it out at BAM before the end of august š
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More photos from last thursday! These are from the first half of the day where I worked on my new project in the artist studio space at @burkemuseum ! Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat, I had some really meaningful conversations :)
So incredibly grateful for this opportunity and special thanks to @ew_b4lu3 and @firstlightdragon for making my time at the Burke so specialš
Wanted to share a couple of photos from my interactive block printing activity at the @burkemuseum for their DOA Fest! I had carved linoleum for guests to make patterns of their own.
This was so much fun! It was so cute to see people of all ages take so much interest to make their own little creations! Thank you to all who stopped by!!! More photos from the day coming soon š„¹
Wanted to share a couple pictures from @cardinalmarkings first showcase and also mention that Iāll be showing at the second season showcase as wellš
Come see the show @hometeam_gallery on 2/27 8pm-11pmā¼ļø
Oil and charcoal on canvas.
36 x 36 in
If you look closely, itās the recipe to my momās hair oil š
Hair oiling has been part of South Asian culture for generations, a ritual of care passed down in the quiet, everyday moments. This painting holds that ritual, along with the oil recipe my mom makes, because whatās the point of tradition if we donāt share it?
āPaste of Tulsi, hibiscus flower and leaf, curry leaves, aloe vera, shallots, black pepper, kayyonni leaves, and mehandi (henna) leaves boil in coconut oil and add camphor for fragranceā - my mom :)
Chaya (tea) wallet āļø
I wish you could smell it
~ 3 x 4 in
The booklet holds about 8 standard tea bags. I made this one with custom packaged tea bags. For anyone who loves to carry around tea like I do :)
Currently obsessed with Dhristi Bommas so thought Iād become one š¹
Mostly found in South India, Dhristi Bomma/Bommai are dolls that are used as talismans to ward off evil eye, often hung outside homes and other buildings.
I was so drawn to how Drishti Bommas are protective and scary, yet oddly playful. I wanted to really step outside my comfort zone and challenge myself with a performance piece. It was also so intriguing to see how people reacted. While some paused, stared, complimented me, others didnāt even bat an eye.
It was uncomfortable at first. But the longer I was in this new body, the more free I became.
