Nature Poetics

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 07:10:36 +0000

Several years ago, when I chanced upon artist, Andy Goldsworthy's incredible site-specific installations and Daniel Schilkret's gorgeous morning altars wrought using materials from the landscape itself, I was inspired to create similar works myself. At that time, I called Delhi home and was going through a very challenging mental health period, struggling with frequent bouts of debilitating anxiety - and seeking refuge in nature became and continues to be a crucial way to address it. I lived in a DDA (Delhi Development Authority) colony in Sarita Vihar, which was once described as being the capital's greenest neighborhood. I could testify to this fact for there was so much greenery outside my flat alone: a huge peepal tree sang songs on windy nights while I spotted crows and squirrels merrily snacking on the fat bright red silk cotton flowers laden trees outside my study window.