IT & SHE

Seeking to delve further into the emotional landscapes of several women in the Ramayana, this project presents as a collection of conversations between seven unlikely pairings. It observes through the eyes of various objects and motifs that surround them as witnesses, and offers glimpses into relationships previously overlooked: the Woman and the confidante she was not aware she had, and the voices that fell through the cracks in the telling.

Pen and ink on textured paper. Illustrations are accompanied by poems, not included.

Ahalya | The Rock


Sulochana | The River


Sita | The Lakshmana Rekha


Urmila | The Hair


Kaikeyi | The Mirror


Surpanakha | The Nose Ring


Mandodari | The Marriage Sari