Shape of My Heart at KYNKYNY showcases fantastical flowers by Nidhi Mariam Jacob
Artist Nidhi Mariam Jacob is showcasing her latest exhibition, 'Shape of My Heart', in Bengaluru, featuring whimsical, botanical-inspired paintings. The collection serves as a tribute to her late mother and marks her transition from graphic design to full-time painting.
Why it matters
It highlights the intersection of personal narrative and creative expression in the contemporary Indian art scene.
“Children connect with my work because they are illustrative with clear cut lines. At the same time, there is a certain randomness and symmetry to them with clear shapes and forms,” says Nidhi Mariam Jacob.
“There are no boundaries there either: in some of my paintings, the leaves are blue and the colours go beyond actual botanical forms. That is something I truly enjoy about my work.”
Finding a garden where the unexpected grow, can be a delight not only for children, but also for adults. Shape of My Heart, the Bengaluru-based artist’s ongoing show, is just that — a magical place where flowers of all shapes and sizes grow in gay abandon.
According to the artist, the exhibition is a tribute to her late mother Helen, who she remembers as always gardening, coaxing verdant life from even the most difficult terrain.
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