THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS

Blurring the lines between disciplines and harnessing social media as a platform to showcase their imagery, four visual artists shed light on their deeply personal work, using the mediums of photography, prose, and style

- TANYA MEHTA

Social media, today, is an intricate mosaic that presents several benefits and drawbacks to its users. One of its major boons is the opportunity of self-expression – an open space for creatives to showcase their work democratically. Art, as we know it, is no longer restricted to archaic formats. Today, the artist plays muse and conveys their views, and opinions through multiple mediums. And a new league of young visual artists are poised to harness this platform to showcase their aesthetic and thought-provoking narratives.

The world that exists inside me is composed of greensand blues, I love the contrast and similarity of thesecolours. I often pick plants from my garden and “refashion them into accessories. This amalgamation ofelements is a celebration of who I am

GAYATHRI MOHAN

Saturated colour tones, psychedelic visuals, and the feminine form in all its glory are some of the many facets reflected in Kochibased content creator, Gayathri Mohan’s work. An unconventional take on fashion informs the creative director’s aesthetic, she recalls embarking on a truly creative process when she first wrapped herself in her mother’s sari and styled it with a leather jacket.