Work in progress-re-post

I find myself to be a fusion of east and west. Born and raised in India and moved to Chicago to study and later settle down with my husband, making America my new ‘home’. As days go by, I am trying to re-create, re-mold, re-visit my identity and the concept of ‘home’.

For ah Motherland! project, I am using my mother’s wedding saris from the 70’s to
create something new, western and personal for myself.
I am draping a simple pleated dress as a back drop in black. Over that I have draped my mother’s sari that represents my culture and heritage; that can be worn several different ways, representing the adaptive/blending nature of an immigrant. as a second piece: I am working on Jacket/Drape piece that could be worn over a t-shirt and pair of jeans or dress..’wear it as you wish’…

My Identity, I try to re-adapt, re-create, re-mold and then re-drape….