STAR: Tell us something about your studio.
ALKA C: My studio is a small unit full of cozy corners where everything placed has its own
story. The books and brushes angled in pottery adorn the base of the wooden console with tech-
nology reflected in form of laptop over the table top with my calligraphic pens. The painting adds
color to the wall and a board always has one or the other paper fixed it with some unfinished work.
The sliding windows bring in perfect ambiance when it’s cool and rainy. The air gets charged with
the earthen fragrance. For me, there is no compulsory paraphernalia needed. I can work anywhere
where I feel comfortable. In my studio “there’s a place for everything and everything is in its
place.” Next, to one window, my studio has two small Ottomans and a string with photographs
fixed by wooden pegs. I like the ethnic setup blended well with the contemporary.
STAR: What’s integral to the work of an artist?
ALKA.C
: Identifying with creation
: Not to create just as per market demand and
turn artwork into a fad.
: Experimentation
: Exploiting the accidental.
: To accept criticism in a healthy way as the
perception of the artist may vary to that of the
viewer.
: Being true to oneself and the creation.
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