ArtByAarohi Exhibition 2013 – Bangalore
Come on over. I would absolutely love to see you all. Though this time due to a whole host of insurmountable reasons I will be unable to put up a catalog online in time for the show. But as soon…
Category Kitsch
Of coasters and cushions
Over the years I have had a million ideas for collections and merchandize each with a distinct flavor of ArtByAarohi. But somehow it never really panned out, between kids/home/ husband traveling and of course external dependencies. They did however all…
Many faces on a kettle
As time went by I found myself slowly getting more comfortable and confident with the task at hand. Both in terms of house/home work and my chosen support surface of a kettle. Then came a whole series of kettles that…
Bengaluru- my muse for a while
The Bangalore kettle was a result of inspiration drawn from a Bangalore based ‘Khiladi Table’ that I had done on commission for some one. The table had the usual Carrom, Snakes & Ladders and Chess It also had a Bangalore…
Singh is King
The Singh is King theme was NOT a result of the movie with the same name. Though the movie helped in terms of instant connect for the piece with a larger audience. I am half a Sardarni (the other half…
Autos and traffic
I had no maid/help at all in the first two years of my daughters life.. so she used to be strapped on to me in a harness till she was about 14 months. I have done sweeping, swabbing, cooking and …
Evil eye – Nazar
…then came the ‘kala teeka’ advice from friends and family. I have cute kids even if I say so myself. And with friends saying nazar lag jayegi… the full kala teeka/nazar battoo idea was born. As a rational educated woman…
Love letters
Two young children is tiring, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. All the love that you feel for them can’t take away the sheer exhaustion a new mother feels. Yes I was lonely and tired. I was also remembering all…
Kissed- that first kettle.
The year was 2007– My husband was away in the USA for a month. My daughter was just about a year and my son about 5. In a car with my friend Pari and my daughter in my arms, we…
Kitschy Kitschy Bang Bang – Oct 2013
The world is turning and things keep moving. The only constant as they say is change. And Change is good. I want to invite you all to my next show – 18 and 19th of Oct 2013. Details to follow…