This body of work explores the repetitive study of a specific form, a technique through which an artist can gradually express deep emotions. Throughout art history, many artists have revisited certain forms to communicate their inner worlds. Giorgio Morandi’s bottles and vases, Picasso’s guitars, Cézanne’s apples, Van Gogh’s sunflowers, Raza’s Bindu, Gaitonde’s calligraphy, and Prabhakar Barwe’s seemingly unrelated forms are all examples of how repetition can imbue an object with meaning, both in the eyes and the mind of the viewer.
In this series, I have chosen the humble “TEA BAG” as my form. Through the medium of ink and water, I am delving into its subtle nuances, observing how, over time, these tea bags lose their individual identities and begin to resonate as collective entities—pairs, couples, or families with their own emotions and narratives.
Whether or not I have succeeded in this endeavour is still uncertain. However, I am committed to exploring this theme further, with the hope that these forms will evolve and find their rightful place within my artistic expression.