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Assemblage of personal objects 80“ x 42“ x 36” 2023 A visual representation of what it feels like to live with an invisible disability. Messy, chaotic, and, when you really look, completely askew.

Lakshmi Nagaraj Interviews Lakshmi Nagaraj Lak: Hi Lakshmi. Thanks for meeting with me. We are here today to talk about your companions in your art practice. How do you want to start? Lakshmi: There’s so much to say, everything is scattered in my mind. You should be guiding how we start. You’re kind of a bad interviewer. Lak: Okay, okay, let’s not take jabs. Start anywhere. What’s the first thing that pops into your mind? Lakshmi: Personal objects have been starting points f

Embroidered Comic Text, Punch needling on canvas 2.5“ x 2.5“ each 2026 This is an embroidered comic about the objects that give us comfort, the ones we are attached to. The subtle, maybe fleeting grief we feel when they break, break down, stop working, become unusable, or get lost. The sadness in disposing them. The memories that are held in them. Where do you even dispose these things that hold so many memories, so much of us in them? Oh, how much grief there is in that. I t

My mother has an OTG oven. She never bought a microwave because she wanted to have space, for the space to be the oven’s. On most days, this oven sits there, untouched, unused. She stores some gloves and papers and ribbons inside. When I see it there, untouched, mostly unused, I can’t help but think about the day it stops working. Will she throw it away? I’m scared to think about that. I couldn’t tell you what I’m more scared of. Will she refuse to discard it after i

Our Indiranagar Home Mixed Media and Personal Archives Various Sizes 2022 - 23 Many young adults maintain a "memory box"—a collection of keepsakes tied to cherished memories, opened occasionally to relive special moments. In this series, I use the physicality of these objects in my art to fill in the gaps in my memory and reconstruct my girlhood. To counter the foggy, unreliable recollections that ADHD brings with it, I question: can saved objects like a childhood notebook, a

Installation Metal, tulle, lace, cotton pillow 6'10" x 2' 3" 2026 Wake up early, exercise, make breakfast, eat breakfast. What about lunch? Do you have leftovers? Oh well, guess you’ll pick up some instant noodles or a Frikandelbroodje. It’s only 99 cents. Now shower, put on your clothes, do you have everything in your bag? What about skincare? No time. Rush rush rush. Always keep moving, keep working, stay in your studio till 9PM. If you feel tired already at 12PM, there’s

Text on paper 8“ x 6“ each 2023 This piece positions writing about art—be it exhibition texts, artwork titles or curatorial notes—as an art in itself. Over time, it has come to represent a larger writing project: a challenge to myself to write more about art, pushing my practice to be interdisciplinary. Now, my art writing is a part of my artistic practice, not just a supplement to it.

Assemblage 8“ in diameter 2024 Breakfast is not the most important meal of my day - the cocktail of medicines that comes after it is.

Artist book, hand-bound with embroidery thread 30 pages, 9"x6" 2024-2025 When you're a self-taught artist, it's the small stuff you sweat. You have the ideas and the talent, but the practical details trip you up: Where do I start? Which steps come first? How much time does each part take? Is my to-do list missing something crucial? What’s that technique called? And then, of course, the dreaded realisation: oh no, I hadn’t thought of this before—what do I do now? When I began

Personal objects sewn with thread 15" x 20" 2025 Many young adults maintain a "memory box"—a collection of keepsakes tied to cherished memories, opened occasionally to relive special moments. In this work, I bring out all my keepsakes from my memory box to stitch them together—tickets, bills, wrapping papers, textiles, notes, tags, cards and more. Using thread, I connect these fragments of my life into a tapestry.

Textiles, paint, clay and papers on canvas 6“ x 6“ each 2024 If you were locked in a room for the rest of your life, how would you tell the passage of time? This series critiques systems of incarceration by viewing the outside world through a prisoner’s eyes on different days. In the last painting, the window in the canvas has been cut out. I invite audiences to reflect on the question: what would you see, what would you imagine, what would you hallucinate? This mockup depict

Public Installation 4' x 13.5' x 7.5' 2024 ‘Mapping Memories: The Lost Establishments of Yelahanka’ is a community engagement art project that explores the evolving public spaces of Yelahanka New Town, a suburban neighbourhood in Bangalore. Through interviews and memory mapping activities with 32 residents, the project documents places of rest that have been lost to time. The objective is to urge people to sit with their memories of their public lives and to etch these public

Punch needling on canvas 2.5“ x 2.5“ each 2026 In this series, I explore my mother’s journey of motherhood, through her eyes The thing with idolising someone is that when they make a mistake, your reactions can be extreme - disbelief, anger, disappointment, blame. And I have done that for a long time with my mother. I’m 26 now, and slowly realising that she too was once this age. Making mistakes. Just a girl. I also sometimes think of having a child of my own and it fills me

it is my love story to muruga actually, everything i have told in my college application is a lie. as proof of my love, you can see this picture of taj mahal the outside of taj mahal is a metaphor for outside his heart the inside, however is as follows more than 50kg taj mahal

Art has an uncanny ability to evoke emotions, often reflecting the deepest corners of the human experience. Among these emotions, despair stands out as a powerful theme that many artists grapple with. The process of creating art that resonates with despair is not merely about depicting sadness; it involves a profound exploration of the human condition, a journey through pain, loss, and ultimately, resilience. In this blog post, we will delve into the intricate process of crea

Children's literature is a magical realm where stories come alive through words and illustrations. The illustrations in children's books play a crucial role in shaping the reader's experience, often evoking deep emotions that resonate long after the last page is turned. In this blog post, we will explore how illustrations can stir feelings of joy, sadness, wonder, and nostalgia, and how they contribute to the overall impact of a story. The Power of Visual Storytelling Illustr

Art has a unique ability to convey emotions that words often fail to express. For many artists, it serves as a medium to explore their inner turmoil and experiences. Lakshmi Nagaraj is one such artist whose work delves deep into the theme of despair. Through her art, she not only reflects her personal struggles but also resonates with a broader audience grappling with similar feelings. This blog post will take you on a journey through Lakshmi's artistic evolution, the themes