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Title: ripples of what was - a self portrait
Medium: oil on canvas
Artist: Devika Bahadur
Instagram: db_artartist
Artist statement: an expression of a past self in a ripple effect translates a world that has gradually become louder and then quieter again.
Devika is a PhD candidate in Material Culture Studies from India. Her research explores masculinity and material culture in India, alongside queer identity and workplace resistance. She teaches Research Methods, works as a Research Assistant on South Asian migrant studies and beyond her research, she is a passionate crocheter and devoted dog lover. When not immersed in academic writing, she enjoys exploring online spaces like Tumblr and AO3, indulging in her ever-growing collection of fanfiction.