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Studies in Indian Textiles

Jyotika Khosla

My name is Jyotika Khosla and I am graduating with a BFA in Visual Arts. My current art practice involves research in Indian textiles and discovering narratives that are embedded in the fabrics worn by the women in my life. The paintings depict Indian textiles that are worn and passed down between Punjabi women celebrating youth, feminine energy, ritual, and meditative practice as well as exploring the naive and playful qualities that are intertwined with handcrafted fabrics and textile patterns.

Jyotika Khosla, Maa, 2021. Acrylic paintings on canvas.
  • Chope
    Embroidery pattern on red fabric that is done by a maternal grandmother at the birth of granddaughter
  • Vari
    Embroidery pattern that is done by a grandmother at the birth of son
  • Bandhani
    Recreation of fabric worn by my paternal grandmother. Bandhani means “to join” and is the Sanskrit origin word for “Bandana”.
  • Phulkari
    Significant of a girl’s progression into womanhood.
  • Saffron
    Fabric that holds meditative significance as well as being representative of the Sacral chakra.
Jyotika Khosla, Textile Studies, 2021. Acrylic studies on raw canvas and paper.
Jyotika Khosla, Jaipur, 2018. Acrylic painting on raw canvas.

Jyotika Khosla

Jyotika is a mixed media artist residing in Vancouver BC. Her practice includes acrylic, oil painting and drawing as well as experimentation with sound editing and 2D animation.
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