Chennai-based artist Lakshmi Srinath’s latest collection at Tvam Art and Design Studio is a fusion of art, heritage, and fashion

The Gwalior Fort impressed stole
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At Tvam Artwork and Design Studio, the newest line of saris, blouses, and Western put on designed by artist and designer Lakshmi Srinath showcases her perspective of colors, Nature, and heritage.

Amongst her creations, a wrap and a shirt impressed by the Raneh Falls stand out. Situated on the Ken River in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, the falls has carved a deep canyon of pure crystalline granite in various shades, juxtaposed in opposition to blue-green waters. The ochre granite and shimmering water are mirrored in Lakshmi’s design.

Lakshmi’s work for the Sanskrit movie Sakuntalam, directed by Dushyanth Sridhar, is a testomony to this imaginative and prescient. Shot throughout heritage websites resembling Lepakshi, the Badami Caves, Aihole and Pattadakal, the movie allowed Lakshmi to doc these areas by means of her pictures. She additional deepened her understanding by travelling extensively with historian and artwork critic Ashrafi S Bhagat, who supplied tutorial insights into websites such because the Puri Jagannath Temple, Raneh falls, Gwalior Fort, Ajanta and Ellora caves and the Sanchi Stupa.

This sari was impressed by the Gwalior Fort
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In her newest assortment, Lakshmi integrates heritage themes with a definite color palette. Ochre, terracotta, black, orange, yellow, crimson, pink, blue, and gray dominate her designs. She works round a central theme, creating motifs and patterns that mirror the essence of every heritage website.

Considered one of her saris, impressed by the Konark Solar Temple, contains a pallu embroidered in black, gray, and gold to characterize the solar, whereas the physique is a wealthy earthy brown. Her Gwalior Fort sari in resplendent turquoise blue and pale yellow is placing, whereas the Le Pakshi-inspired design highlights geometric patterns on the pallu and border.

To mark the launch of her new line, a musical live performance by Gurupriya Atreya, curated by Alaap, was organised at her studio. Traversing the panorama of the nation, the music was an ode to befitting ode to the gathering. It navigated languages and concepts by means of the lens of a lady reiterating Lakshmi’s personal story in visible artwork, design and style.

Past textiles, Lakshmi has designed jewelry impressed by bidri inlay work from north-eastern Karnataka, dhokra steel craft from Odisha and Chhattisgarh, and pattachitra artwork from Odisha. She has additionally created an array of thematic blouses and potlis.

The Raneh falls impressed oufit.
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With a choice for Chanderi cloth, Lakshmi’s designs are a testomony to the enduring affect of historical past, reimagined by means of up to date style.

See the gathering at Tvam Artwork and Design Studio, RA Puram from 10am to 6pm. Monday to Saturday.