The solo exhibition "Mapped by Tide and Time" has opened in Mumbai, showcasing over three decades of work by Indian artist Vishakha Apte. Curated by Ina Puri, the show features a diverse range of mediums including painting, printmaking, paper constructions, and ceramics. The collection highlights Apte’s career-long investigation into tactile depth and material dialogue, moving away from artistic spectacle in favor of quiet, process-led inquiry.
This retrospective is significant for its exploration of a non-linear artistic progression and its unique approach to figuration, where the human body is represented through fragments and traces rather than idealized forms. By utilizing recycled materials and everyday objects, Apte’s work bridges the gap between the domestic environment and formal art practice, offering a nuanced look at how memory and lived experience are translated into physical structures.