GEETHA ALAGIRISAMY

Artist Statement

My art is inspired by my social observations and experiences.

The interactions in our personal and social experiences create distinct domains of our family, friends, school,
work, travel, religion, relationships, acquaintances, etc. Within these domains, we present multiple versions of
our ‘self’ because we choose what we hide or reveal depending on the social context and with whom we
interact.

What emerges is always an edited version of our real self. My art acknowledges the duplicity in us
and the inevitable paradox of it. By juxtaposing contradicting and contrasting concepts, whether in form,
function or the material used, my work aims to instigate thoughtful self-inquiry.

Geetha Alagirisamy