Koshika

Human, exploring poetic technologies

Tag: Analogue

Wall Mural mockup, 2024

Every year, Maison Oris transforms during Christmas time into a surface upon which many artists project their images. I tried my hand at a submission that called out some iconic spots, people, and happenings in Basel. Didn’t make it But it was great fun making it. How many could you identify?

mmm.. Microscopy, Misogyny, Mythology

Humans have always imagined fantastical creatures that combine human and animal forms, such as centaurs, mermaids, and sphinxes. Why not extend our imagination using the scientific tools and reach into the microbial world? As I searched for inspiration in Indian folklore online, I stumbled across recent cases of witch hunts. Advanced electron microscopy of creatures

9 plus voices

I made these works for 9 plus voices, an awareness movement to honour the Grief Journey of Suicide Loss Survivors through Conversation & Art. I am also involved in the artwork for 49 to 51, a documentary film by Ambalika Khadria, which served as the springboard for her to launch the broader community support group,

Hats

I attended an exhibition where a conversation with the exhibiting artists, all women, got me thinking about how many hats women are expected to wear. So I started drawing them. All the hats we must wear are ruining our hair.

Commissions

Neural Nocturne 70 X 100 cms |Acrylic on Canvas I was commissioned to make a painting to commemorate the work of a neuroscientist, Wulfram Gerstner, who is also a classical violinist. Immediately creating a ‘Nocturne’ is what came to my mind. Not only for the apparent nod to the music but also because night symbolizes

Science stories

These are paintings I made while still working in the Biotech sector. These images emerged from conversations in the lab and from inner and outer conflicts. Lulu and Nana 80 cms diameter | Acrylic on Canvas What motivates Scientists to develop new drugs and new cures? In 2018 He Jiankui announced the birth of the