About
Sahana in her favorite outfit, standing outside Edinburgh Castle on the Royal Mile on a busy, pleasant day, after a visit to Camera Obscura & World of Illusions.
From the top floor, she took in breathtaking views of the city below, where people were living their best lives and experiencing Edinburgh for the first time.
The lively sound of bagpipe music filled the streets, while a gentle wind blew through the Royal Mile, adding movement and life to the scene.
Sahana is an Indian visual artist from Bangalore , India.
She developed her practice at the Edinburgh College of Art and Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology.
Her work explores emotions through colorful, bold lines and exaggerated forms, capturing feeling and narrative in playful compositions. She integrates her background in yoga into her creative methodology, using the discipline of mindfulness to navigate the 'tangled' emotional maps
Her practice often addresses themes of mental health, creativity, and emotional well-being, while exploring connection, play, and engagement within the art community.
Alongside her practice, she is passionate about teaching and supporting others in connecting with art in accessible and engaging ways.
Research Interests
Time spent hanging out at the School of Architecture at the University of Edinburgh shaped Sahana’s curiosity for
cross-domain projects and collaborative creative processes.
Degree shows and urban design exhibitions, with their bold and sometimes wild ideas, sparked her imagination and reflected a culture of experimentation and shared thinking.
During her master’s program, she became fascinated by the ECA Free Hub, where students accessed free materials. Navigating a tight budget, she challenged herself to reuse as much as possible, which nurtured her deep interest in sustainable methods of illustration.
Creative Focus Interests
MA Illustration , University of Edinburgh
BVOC Graphic Arts and Design practices | Illustration major , Srishti Institute of Art design & Technology
Yoga Instructor course, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana
Current Side Project
She recently co-founded Cǎlai Art Collective alongside two creatives from China and Taiwan. Together, they started an online community dedicated to supporting Asian art and design. The collective serves as a vital platform for emerging graduates and artists to connect with like-minded peers, showcase their work, collaborate on cross-border projects, and participate in specialized workshops and group exhibitions.
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