Dear Reader,
Thank you for taking the time to look through my work. It means a lot to me.
At the top of this page you will find links to an about page , selected works , and blog . If you are looking for my web development/design work, you may want to check out this page. You can contact me directly at aarati.online@proton.me
Sending you my best,
Aarati
selected work
IN THE BELLY OF THE BEAST
website, 3D, porcelain, risograph, artist books
In The Belly of the Beast is a multifaceted artwork that includes an interactive website, two artist books, and porcelain bookends. The work is inspired by Tipu's Tiger, a famous automaton depicting a tiger mauling a British soldier, which was seized from Tipu Sultan in 1799 and now resides at the V&A Museum in London. The work delves into themes such as tiger hunting in colonial India, the tiger as a symbol of resistance and strength, and the broader meaning of being "in the belly of the beast."
SWARAJYALAXMI
code, performance, rice flour, turmeric, banana leaf, intaglio ink
Swarajyalaxmi is a work about my centenarian grandmother, her namesake, her life, and how translation mediated our relationship. For this work, I developed a system of translating names into kolam patterns, using binary code as in intermediary step.