Artist Statement

I am a multi-disciplinary artist based in the Bay Area who navigates the intersection of the mundane and the extraordinary. My work is an exploration of life, self, identity, memory, acceptance, and expression, a deeply personal journey shaped by my South Indian heritage. My work reflects my confusion about my identity as a person, my struggles with mental health and is a silent challenge of societal expectations put on me.

Through traditional mediums like painting and ceramics, and newer forms like interactive installations and silicone, I create thoughtful and provocative pieces that invite critical reflections. Each work experiments with form, texture, and meaning, aiming to evoke quiet yet powerful conversations about resilience, vulnerability, and the complexities of identity and life.

Education

Graduate Certificate in New Media, Berkeley Center for New Media, University of California - Berkeley, 2023

Master of Design, University of California - Berkeley, 2023

Group Exhibitions

2023 Flux: Graduate Exhibition, UC Berkeley, CA

2023 Domino: Spring Showcase, UC Berkeley, CA

2022 MDes Winter Showcase, UC Berkeley, CA

Awards

2024 Interaction Design Award Finalist, IxDA

2023 John L.Simpson Fellowship, UC Berkeley, CA