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Q: When did you first realize you wanted to be an artist?
A: Probably as a child!
Q: What kind of environment did you grow up in, and how did it shape your artistic sensibilities?
A: I grew up in a tight knit family, where my parents were as passionate about my dreams and passions as I was!
Q: What’s art for you, how do you define it?
A: I think it’s a lifestyle. It’s how you see things, and that’s something very subjective. Which I feel is why art tends to be very personal.
Q: What role does emotion play in your creative process and finished pieces?
A: I think most of my work stems from how I’m feeling or how I feel about something. My practice is deeply rooted in my personal experiences.
Q: Can you walk us through your creative process?
A: There isn’t necessarily a process. I pick up on things visually, often something sparks an idea or a thought process. Its very random!
Q: What mediums do you use in your practice and why?
A: Most of the mediums use tend to be process based. Whether that’s embroidery or printmaking. For me using my hands, very literally, is very important.
Q: What inspires you most in life outside of art?
A: People. The way they talk. Their perceptions.
Q: If you could have dinner with any artist, living or dead, who would it be and why?
A: Zarina Hashmi. I’ve been obsessed with her work for the longest time. I feel like her work is not just string conceptually but also process based yet the outcome is so simple. To achieve such minimalism requires a lot of practice and that’s something I’d like to talk to her about.
Q: What message do you hope your art conveys about you and your journey?
A: I think I don’t want my art to be commercial, yet it should resonate with the masses. It is about every day experiences and it should feel relatable.
Q: If you had to describe your relationship with your art in one sentence, what would it be?
A: Love-Hate
Q: If your art had a soundtrack, what kind of music would it include?
A: Probably a slow sad song. Or maybe super energetic not sure. Contradiction i know!
Q: How does the art market influence your practice?
A: I don’t think it has influenced it at all. My practice is very personal to me and hasn’t gotten to a point where I stress about the art market.
Q: How has the internet and virtual presence impacted your practice?
A: I think the internet plays an important role. Sometimes just the need to post drives me to make work which I feel is incorrect, but it surely is a pressure. The need to be seen!