LaGrish

2020

image description: Silhouette of Pandemic bride showing off her bright red bangles and henna-tattooed hands. Blue paint representing spotty video call. Artwork title ,appears in white letters.

image description: Pandemic bride cupping her White Henna Tattoo hand, Relaying Gratitude for virtual blessings. distorted Background suggesting internet lag. Artwork title ,appears in white letters.

image description: a woman whose arm is full of henna tattoos is playing with her hair and oozing confidence. Artwork title ,appears in white letters.

ephemeral: A feeling so powerful that anything can happen. Confidence so strong that it feels attainable to achieve the biggest dreams. But, only for a moment is this true. On average, a girl’s confidence peaks at age 9. Then it gets caught up with worldly expectations of beauty and worth.

How often I meet beautiful women who feel uncomfortable in their skin.

image description: a black and gold silhouette of a person with their eyes closed,

image description: a zoomed in painting of 2 hands decorated in green henna tattoos gently embracing. Artwork title ,appears in white letters.

image description: a side profile of a woman with long black hair wearing a white polka dot sari. her eyes are closed. & She has a blue henna tattoo on her back. Artwork title ,appears in white letters.

ethereal: Too perfect for this world, yet she is expected to exist.; blending into the background.

image description: 8 mugs with different la grish paintings set beside a garden & walkway