A photographic dialogue!

She gives art an aesthetic meaning with her creative techniques. I found inspiration in the sweat smeared bodies of the garadis and the lost industrial landscapes in the Jute Mills of West Bengal.” For Sohini, her inspiration has always been her preoccupation and indulgence in contemplating time, as she reveals, “I arrived at these dense, intricate and clinical charcoal works through long meditative studio hours. Although current affairs, scientific human advances, Buddhist tantric philosophies, works of women artists and philosophers have all organically seeped forming an inspiration and making of these works.” Sohini confesses that it’s been very fulfilling being a part of the popular haven for arts. In our urban struggle of survival we often tend to be in too much of a rush to reach or arrive at, and Kochi Biennale for us is that avenue where we breathe in the art at a relaxed pace with fellow artists, curators and enthusiasts.” The Biennale saw internationally famed artists like Bob Gramsma, Subodh Gupta, Danielle Galliano, NS Harsha to name a few, along with museum curators from Japan and Hong Kong drop in and appreciate some soul-stirring works. Going ahead, we will continue to be back in our studios and diving deep into making more interesting work towards the high expectation that we have set stage both within ourselves and among our well-wishers in the cultural field,” says Sohini.