| In Shreyasi Chatterjee’s artwork the idiom “a stitch in time, saves nine” takes on a profound metaphorical meaning. Particularly, in the context of a woman’s role as a wife, a mother and a private person. It is usually the woman who patches up things to accept, to mend for security or improvement. Thereby getting a layered humanity and sensitivity. She uses stitches to animate the surface and perhaps also suggest the steps of human thought. Says Shreyasi, “At one level I’m trying to appropriate the language of creative craft so that it assumes a metaphorical significance.” Ms. Chatterjee’s work is not only metaphorical, it also has architectural elements of a cityscape. This series titled “Crossroads” created by using ordinary Tant (Bengal Cotton) sari (to denote asphalt) and a variety of colourful fabrics and textiles. In the ‘gas cylinder’ a floral printed textile is employed, showing that the energy of a household is in the kitchen and is feminine. Although Ms. Chatterjee’s art pieces are deeply contemplative, they are also essentially celebratory. |
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Juti
pen & ink on paper
41.8cm x 29.6cm
2006 | Con No. 4059 |
Crossroads - 3
stitch on sari and fabric
53.5cm x 67.5cm
2004 | Con. No. 3321 |
Crossroads - 2
acrylic, silver poster colour,
stitched fabric,
& magnets
on a sari pallu
58cm x 56cm
2003 | Con. No. 3340 |
Cellular Lock
pen & ink on paper
41.8cm x 29.6cm
2006 |
Con No. 4074 |
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Penchant for Pendants
textiles, felt & threads on satin
102cm x 82cm
2005 |
Con No. 4042 |
Poshak
stiched embroidery with
sequins & beads on fabric
163.5cm x 63cm
2005 |
Con No. 4041 |
Keynote
pen & ink on paper
41.8cm x 29.6cm
2006 |
Con No. 4062 |
The Sentry
coloured ink, high-tech point pen
& marker pen on paper
41.8 cm x 29.6cm
2006 |
Con No. 4070 |
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The Portrait Album
fabric, thread embroidery & acrylic on canvas | 30.5cm x 30.5cm (each)
12" x 12" (each) | 2007
Con. No. 4674(a-f) |
Lollipop
fabric, thread embroidery, acrylic on canvas | 30.7cm x 30.6cm | 12" x 12" 2007 | Con. No. 4675 |
The Holy Dip - IV
applique, stitch, embroidery, acrylic & pen on canvas | 95.2cm x 85.2cm | 37.5" x 33.5" | 2008 | Con. No. 4798 |
Slashed
stitch, applique, silk thread & acrylic on canvas | 94.3cm x 82.6cm | 37" x 32.5" | 2008 | Con. No. 4805 |
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O.K. Tata - I
applique, acrylic, embroidery stitch, microtip pen,Turkish fabric & water colour on canvas (set of 9)
34.2cm x 34.7cm | 13.5" x 13.5" | 2008 | Con. No. 4847 (a-i) |
O.K. Tata - II
synthetic polyester, silk, water colour, acrylic, pencil & fabrics on canvas (set of 9) |
34.2cm x 34.2cm (each)
13.5" x 13.5" (each)
2008 | Con. No. 4848 (a-i) |
A needle pulling thread
synthetic polyester, silk thread embroidery and pencil on canvas 34.2cm x 34.6cm
13.5" x 13.5" | 2008 | Con. No. 4849
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Broken Shards
fabric, stitch and pen on canvas 34.2cm x 34.2cm
13.5" x 13.5" | 2008 | Con. No. 4851 |
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Walkabout
acrylic, water colour, embroidery, fabrics, appliques and derwent pencil on canvas | 179cm x 150cm | 70.5" x 59" | 2008 | Con. No. 4866 |
The Divide
acrylic, stitches, appliques, turkish fabric & pen on canvas
206cm x 148.5cm | 81" x 58.5"
2008 | Con. No. 4979 |
Toposcape - I
acrylic, thread embroidery and fabric on canvas
151.2cm x 164.5cm | 59.5" x 64.75"
2008 | Con. No. 5046 |
Toposcape - II
acrylic, thread embroidery and fabric on canvas
151cm x 166.5cm | 59.5" x 64.5"
2008 | Con. No. 5047 |
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In Tiers
applique, embroidery with silk & cotton threads and microtip pen on canvas
187.6cm x 54.8cm | 74" x 21.5"
2008 | Con. No. 4800 |
The Broken Fence
applique, acrylic, embroidery,
sequins and pen on canvas
190.5cm x 58.7cm | 75" x 23"
2008 | Con. No. 4850 |
A Frozen Dream
thread embroidery sequing applique, acrylic, turkish fabric, pure
cotton
& silk on canvas
186.5cm x 58.8cm | 73.5" x 23"
2008 | Con. No. 4852 |
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