We encounter earth and stone every day, yet rarely pause to truly look.

For me, these familiar materials became a starting point for observation and experimentation. FORM . RESIDUE brings together two interconnected bodies of work, Mrida and Ashma. Derived from Sanskrit, Mrida refers to earth, soil, or clay, while Ashma means stone or rock.

In Ashma, I explore the beautiful colours and mineral variations held within stone, while Mrida turns towards the unexpected colours found in soil. Alongside natural earth and mineral pigments sourced from around the world, I have developed my own pigments from potting soil. Acrylic, limestone, sand, and pigments are layered, diluted, altered, and built up over time.

Alongside the paintings, I have created hand-built ceramic forms inspired by the shapes, textures, and layers of stone. These ceramics bring Mrida and Ashma together, clay, or earth, taking on the appearance of stone. Through this transformation, Mrida echoes Ashma, creating a connection between the two bodies of work and blurring the boundary between earth and rock.

At the heart of FORM . RESIDUE is my desire to draw attention to what is often overlooked. Soil and stone are familiar, ordinary, and easily taken for granted, yet they hold an extraordinary richness of colour, texture, and variation. By bringing these qualities to the surface, I hope to encourage a closer kind of looking, to find beauty in materials we pass by every day.

Through this exhibition, I invite you to look closer, to notice the colours within soil, the variations within stone, and the extraordinary richness beneath our feet.

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