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Manisha Em posted an update
I work with terracotta clay and porcelain to make sculptures using hand building techniques involving slab work, pinching and press moulding. I use various pigments like stains and glazes to further finish these high fired artworks in a kiln. Further I touch upon themes like universal human values and gender equality with culture and heritage in the background. I personally feel that aesthetics in the art intertwined with important themes can bring about change in the society and can be really empowering for anyone engaging with it.
Through the incorporation of body imagery and textiles, particularly lace, societal expectations regarding women's roles are challenged, highlighting the weariness and reluctance to conform to traditional gender norms. The artworks act as mediators, fostering a dialogue between intention and manifestation, with the hope of initiating healing and resolution amidst societal inequalities.
