My work explores the concept of authentic purpose , through methods including games and invoking memory through multidisciplinary approaches, drawing from personal experiences of social interactions, familial expectations, and emotions like shame and love. Each project develops as I investigate connections in my observations, using creative output as a means of social inquiry through site-specific installations and performances.
I select mediums that best express the relevant subject matter, infusing each element of my works with symbolism rooted in historical, cultural, and contextual references. Influenced by my Jain upbringing, I examine how my beliefs have shaped my social views and actions without identifying as religious. Incorporating ancient practices, I use motifs and interactive elements, such as traditional games like chess and Snakes and Ladders, to delve into social and philosophical themes. I believe that games, much like life, can teach us valuable lessons about choices, relationships, and personal growth, encouraging deep personal reflection as a pathway to autonomy.
A repeated set of motifs are the letters from my unique script, the 'Twilight Language,' which merges Hindi, Gujarati, and English characters, the three languages I grew up. This was created in reference to my dyslexia and the concept of living 'in-between' unable to express myself with clarity. I use the language as a mediator - the same way as I see my role as an artist. Through this language, I transform personal narratives into coded artworks, offering a platform for others to share their untold stories. These translations reveal recurring themes of relocation, judgment, and taboos, particularly within the South Asian diaspora. Conversations with women, fathers, and siblings illuminate their experiences of shame and power, duty and failure, inviting a deeper exploration of our shared narratives and the complexities of identity.
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