Artist Yashika Sugandh presents 'Vartaman,' a solo exhibition exploring the relationship between humanity and nature, at the Living Traditions Centre, Bikaner House, New Delhi, from September 27 to October 1, 2025. The show features intricate paintings and mixed-media works that blend whimsical hybrid creatures—such as snails carrying giraffes and turtles becoming tomatoes—with motifs like tree branches, reflecting Sugandh's reverence for the natural world. After its run at Bikaner House, the exhibition will continue at Black Cube Gallery, New Delhi, until October 31.
The exhibition matters because it offers a timely artistic meditation on ecological responsibility and humanity's encroachment on nature, using a unique visual language influenced by Indian miniature art and found objects like twigs and butterfly cocoons. Sugandh's work challenges viewers to reconsider their environmental impact and fosters a spirit of interconnectedness, making it relevant to contemporary conversations about sustainability and the role of art in social and ecological awareness.