"These water-women are beings of transformation, embodying sensuality, cosmic energy, and the transmission of matrilineal knowledge."
"The outlines of their bodies merge with tropical plants, moss, boulders, and flowing streams, and their flesh is partly transparent."
"Starting with this earthy pigment literally grounds Mirchandani's compositions in a sense of home and belonging."
Anoushka Mirchandani's solo exhibition, My Body Was a River Once, showcases her vibrant oil paintings inspired by apsara mythology. The exhibition emphasizes femininity, power, and vulnerability, reflecting Mirchandani's South Asian cultural roots. Her figures, often faceless, blend seamlessly with nature, embodying transformation and matrilineal knowledge. The use of terracotta red underpainting connects her work to her Indian heritage, grounding her compositions in a sense of belonging. The exhibition runs until August 23 at ICA San José.
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