JAALI
A residency in India inspired the series “Jaali.” This work is done with gouache, pencil, and bindi dots. The paint is applied with a very thin brush that is used for miniature paintings in Rajasthan. Jaali is a term used for the perforated stone with an ornamental pattern that can be seen in palaces, forts, and some residencies in Rajasthan. Often used as screen, women could look outside their world through this stone without being seen. This series is a reflection on the way we look “outside” and how the “inside” is perceived. The bindi dot creates a direct link to womanhood, its social status, and its place in society.
Series of 16 drawings
Title Jaali 2
Size 9”x11”
Medium graphite, gouache and bindi dots on paper
Year: 2010
Title Jaali 3
Size 9”x11”
Medium graphite, gouache and bindi dots on paper
Year: 2010
Title Jaali 4
Size 9”x11”
Medium graphite, gouache and bindi dots on paper
Year: 2010
Title Jaali 5
Size 9”x11”
Medium graphite, gouache and bindi dots on paper
Year: 2010
Title Jaali 6
Size 9”x11”
Medium graphite, gouache and bindi dots on paper
Year: 2010
Title Jaali 7
Size 9”x11”
Medium graphite, gouache and bindi dots on paper
Year: 2010
Title Jaali 10
Size 9”x11”
Medium graphite, gouache and bindi dots on paper
Year: 2010
Title Jaali 12
Size 9”x11”
Medium graphite, gouache and bindi dots on paper
Year: 2010
Title Jaali 13
Size 9”x11”
Medium graphite, gouache and bindi dots on paper
Year: 2010