A moment of cathartic creation, the work brings together personal histories and a visual manifestation of the ‘safe space’ Sushma felt was created through this Residency.
Attics - Holding Space
Ceramic, Thread, Paper. 30 x 30 x 16 cm
Neela Villa
Cement, Blue Oxide, Paper. 105 x 75 cm
Sushma creates this evocative tableau as an homage to a much-loved family home, channelling feelings of displacement and loss, as well as growing trepidation for the modernisation of her hilltown.
Sushma Madappa
Sushma Madappa is a ceramicist whose longing for and memories of her ancestral home in Coorg informs her creative practice. Now based in Bengaluru, you can find Sushma's work at @reignforest.in