Her work is beset by nature or more precisely the organic
forms of nature. Her linear drawings with very fine detailing have evolved from
her earlier 3D pieces. But nature, particularly leaf and seed motifs, have
remained a consistent theme. “I have been observing these forms on river beds
and rocks and have seen how they organically take shape over a period of time. There
is a hint of feminine forms in my work, like the womb and so on. But this has
evolved without any conscious effort,” reveals Sarita of her abstract works in
various media.
Down in Goa as part of the Indian Ateliers art residency at
The International Centre Goa, she is now experimenting with abstract forms with
water colours as a media. “Two small works have been done in 3D in paper to
represent leaf forms or cells,” she reveals. The three other drawings on
undulating rice paper have been achieved with a mix of three to four colours
which have been poured on the paper. “I have played around a little bit with
creativity, but the patterns (more like foliages) have formed on its own. But
to achieve this result, this kind of work needs control and concentration.”
Generally using monochromatic pallets, her works are minimal
and focussed, giving it a meditative feel. “I mostly work in a series. A single
theme is extended through a set of paintings,” says Sarita, who in 2005 had her
first solo show at the Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai. In the ensuing years she
has been consistently experimenting and evolving.
