Redrawing Resistance 2021
Disabled bodies can be and are beautiful. We don’t need to be hidden, ‘fixed’ or fit into other’s ideas of what ‘normal’ or ‘beautiful’ is. My body is beautiful as it is, in all its stiff, wonky and deformed glory.
Re-drawing resistance – Accepting myself and loving myself, existing as I am in a society that thinks we shouldn’t exist, is Resistance.
Artist can be reached on Instagram at: @riverbudur
– The Inner Voice
In the distance , i could see a blurred
image of a littel girl, dressed in blue
She looked lost and orphan
Her tousled and uncombed hair
Her vision so blurred of tears
Her tender hands shivering in fear.
Her feet so cold , denied any movement
Lips that denied to make a happy curve.
She looked so familiar but unknown .
She was still staring at me
From the distance.
I see her often
Those lifeless eyes, haunts me
What does she need from me?
– The Inner Voice
And i remembered that girl
She is closely associated with me
I called her and wiped off her tears.
I brought her to my house and made her feel home
Held her hands , allowed her to sit next to me.
I made her laugh making goofy faces.
I gave her toffees and toys
and the love she longed for.
We sang beautiful song loudly
And the dancing for the beat felt so right
I then tucked her in her bed
With warm heavy blankets
When its bed time , she whispered her story
I could see ,she was in constant fear ,
her voice was silenced
And her feelings were ignored,
She was unwelcomed in her own house.
Her body treated so very wrong and her soul too.
She cried and made me cry
– The Inner Voice
I hugged her tightly and kissed her gently
She was hugging the fluffy doll
And slowly closed her eyes.
I slowly dimmed the lights
And watch her fall asleep.
Then i walked out the room turned back and saw her for one last time,
I, then closed the door slowly.
She was sleeping in peace.
I looked myself in the mirrow and smiled .
I felt strong, beautiful and human.
I felt healed and a peace
I was blooming in love
Dont you now remember who she is?
Listen to the silent whispers around you
You will know her too ,
And WILL KNOW YOU TOO
All our life we’ve been carrying names/ labels/words which is not us or our identity. We always wanted to be something beyond all the labels and words. The labels and words pulled us and are still pulling us down, shattering us.
My words / labels will be with the empowering energy.
Words have the power to make you and break you!
Hope in change for a better life and better society lies in the powerful words.
All women should speak out against violence – for themselves and their loved ones. There will be a spark inside to fight and ask for justice. This society and family will continue to try and put out that spark. But do not allow yourself to extinguish it. Remember that your small inner spark can become a guiding light for many in the dark forest.
All women should speak out against violence – for themselves and their loved ones. There will be a spark inside to fight and ask for justice. This society and family will continue to try and put out that spark. But do not allow yourself to extinguish it. Remember that your small inner spark can become a guiding light for many in the dark forest.
This is my life. Every girl needs to follow her own powerful dreams. Many people pulled me down but I never stopped following my dreams. I faced all the problems by myself. Keep going. One day you can show the world who you are.
By the powerful Janani
This is my life. Every girl needs to follow her own powerful dreams. Many people pulled me down but I never stopped following my dreams. I faced all the problems by myself. Keep going. One day you can show the world who you are.
By the powerful Janani
This is my life. Every girl needs to follow her own powerful dreams. Many people pulled me down but I never stopped following my dreams. I faced all the problems by myself. Keep going. One day you can show the world who you are.
By the powerful Janani
This is my life. Every girl needs to follow her own powerful dreams. Many people pulled me down but I never stopped following my dreams. I faced all the problems by myself. Keep going. One day you can show the world who you are.
By the powerful Janani
Acceptance is not just a word. It makes a world of change in people’s lives. Let’s strive hard each day to accept the diversity around us and love each other a little more.
So, I have described traits which are toxic, yet normalised by society. Time to open up. Healthy relationship. It’s high time where society failed to accept inequality. This is the moment to respect everyone equally. And I am happy that I got my opportunity to express what I feel.
So, I have described traits which are toxic, yet normalised by society. Time to open up. Healthy relationship. It’s high time where society failed to accept inequality. This is the moment to respect everyone equally. And I am happy that I got my opportunity to express what I feel.
This is an artwork to raise awareness about COVID-19.
Society free from tobacco
Vulnerabilities caused by child marriage and entitlement
Importance of education for women
&
Child marriage must be abolished
The world is all about love, sadness, disappointment and happiness, all together. It is upto us to make this colourful. This is “My world”.
I started this session with no idea and as I completed, I felt happy and started to think about myself more. This helps to find more happiness in me after a long period of time.
There are solutions to all kinds of problems. May everyone be happy. At an age we are meant to be learning, at an age when we don’t understand, love will change our lives. Art returned my life to me. I started to live wholly at a mental and physical level.
Of all the incidents in my life, I’ve witnessed parents abusing their children a lot. I’ve been caged inside my house. Only now I feel like a peacock, free for the first time in my life. Don’t lose heart, everyone. This artwork is for our heart’s desires to come true.
It’s a collage of things that makes me happy, resilient and helps me understand myself better.
I would like to compare my life to a falling star. The time of the day I feel I am at peace.
I’ve faced a lot of difficulties in life. I’ve always liked the police. It was once my goal to become one. But I don’t even wish to think of it now. The one thing I hate the most in my life is the police. The ones who traumatised me and hurt me with harsh words.
I will live my life and prove it to the police and everyone else who made my life so difficult. This is what my artwork represents.
I’ve faced a lot of difficulties in life. I’ve always liked the police. It was once my goal to become one. But I don’t even wish to think of it now. The one thing I hate the most in my life is the police. The ones who traumatised me and hurt me with harsh words.
I will live my life and prove it to the police and everyone else who made my life so difficult. This is what my artwork represents.
Love is love. It may be any form, but all are love. We need equal respect as given to heterosexual couples. We are not rare or different. We are normal.
Love is love. It may be any form, but all are love. We need equal respect as given to heterosexual couples. We are not rare or different. We are normal.
Women – Kintsugi (Japanese tradition that’s used to put broken ceramics by powdered gold and silver) – Patriarchy
Women are now aware of the patriarchy and are fighting for their rights. We all felt broken, helpless before. We weren’t allowed to talk for ourselves. The golden strings in the art represent that we are not broken/helpless and ready for our battles. Proud Feminists.
Mental health is important!
Everyone’s experience is different.
Embrace the flaws.
Self care is important.
Emotions vary and it’s okay to not be okay.
Both are my happiness. How do I pick only one? I want my happiness with my love and family. Please Don’t blame. Please Pa and Ma don’t hear other voices. Please hear my crying sound. Don’t live for others. Please live for your happiness. Please give me chance to decide for my life.
Both are my happiness. How do I pick only one? I want my happiness with my love and family. Please Don’t blame. Please Pa and Ma don’t hear other voices. Please hear my crying sound. Don’t live for others. Please live for your happiness. Please give me chance to decide for my life.
Perspectives of Two Societies
We think that everyone will come forward to help when a woman has a problem. The truth is that even if you are not wrong, the society will tell you that what you do is wrong when you are a woman.
There is nothing that women can’t do. Women fish today, something only men used to do. Look how happy the women are in this artwork. If we keep crying, there are reasons to do so from birth till death. My tears have dried up with all the crying. Women need to be happy like the women here, fishing, singing songs, smiling and laughing.
There is nothing that women can’t do. Women fish today, something only men used to do. Look how happy the women are in this artwork. If we keep crying, there are reasons to do so from birth till death. My tears have dried up with all the crying. Women need to be happy like the women here, fishing, singing songs, smiling and laughing.
Women place their trust on their parents and men. Through this artwork, I’m asking them to to let women express their talent.
Controlling someone is not love. Affection, love and compassion are supposed to make us happy, not cry.
Controlling someone is not love. Affection, love and compassion are supposed to make us happy, not cry.
The first sound of birth is crying. In every situation we live,we express tears. The last sound of death was also tears in the eyes
The first sound of birth is crying. In every situation we live,we express tears. The last sound of death was also tears in the eyes
It has been a difficult time for me and my family since Corona hit. This is an ode to how my husband was affected by Covid-19, admitted in the hospital and saved. This also reminds me of the time he tended to me with love and care when I received burn wounds while lighting a lamp.
It has been a difficult time for me and my family since Corona hit. This is an ode to how my husband was affected by Covid-19, admitted in the hospital and saved. This also reminds me of the time he tended to me with love and care when I received burn wounds while lighting a lamp.
It has been a difficult time for me and my family since Corona hit. This is an ode to how my husband was affected by Covid-19, admitted in the hospital and saved. This also reminds me of the time he tended to me with love and care when I received burn wounds while lighting a lamp.
What I learned through lockdown was that before lockdown we used to get all the nescessary eatables outside and cooked ready to eat foods which are not healthy and hygienic. But during lockdown we learned to keep ourselves and our surroundings clean. This is the message that I wanted to convey via my art.
Greetings to everyone. This is my artwork reflecting on why women must express their thoughts and opinions. In the society we live in, since always, men’s voices and opinions have been validated and accepted as the norm. We exist just as women who are not allowed to speak up. But why do we continue to remain silent in such a society? Only when we speak up, will our needs be met and will we be given opportunities as well as justice.
Everyone is equal. Girls can do anything. Girls should be brave and realise they already have wings. They should just fly and reach the horizon!
This is a creative endeavour to capture incidents in my life through poetry and visual art.
Drawing Rangoli is something I’ve always loved and enjoyed throughout my life, for it brings me mental peace. The aim of this artwork is to highlight how this process can be a way to set aside some time for self-care.
Drawing Rangoli is something I’ve always loved and enjoyed throughout my life, for it brings me mental peace. The aim of this artwork is to highlight how this process can be a way to set aside some time for self-care.
Every woman is worthy of respect. She must have her freedom and feelings respected. Opportunities for women must increase from 33% to 50%.
I love my mom!
This is in dedication to my mother.
We all repeatedly say we have to stop the violence, but we are not taking any steps to stop it. To bring change, we have to take an initiative and raise our voices.
Since God is my strength, my artwork is an offering of lotuses and lamps in honour of the Goddess Mahalakshmi, made on this auspicious Friday in the hope that she will bless me and my home.
Women should not be enslaved at home. If a woman is enslaved, her opinion isn’t heard anymore.
My vision is to ensure good recognition for them.
