My work explores the layered experience of existing as a British Punjabi Lesbian through subverting traditional craft processes & using them to tell contemporary narratives. I come from a family of tailors that used their hands to make a living, this connection to process and material is something that I carry into my art making through drawing, ceramics and printmaking.
Drawing is an act of personal meditation, a space to manifest queer utopias, work through my thoughts and find an entry point to have conversations about complex experiences. My ceramic work – ornate goblets, bowls and incense holders – explore themes of ritual and self-honouring. Currently I am exploring Indian woodblock printing, creating bandanas with hidden messages, a subtle nod to queer signalling and community.
My practice is a celebration of brown queer joy, a reflection on belonging, and an ongoing dialogue between where I come from and who I am.
Ceramic Dinner Plate, 2024
Exibited at The Herbert Open ‘25