Works by Biju Cherayath
| Photo Credit: Jessica Jeba
Artist Biju Cherayath’s latest exhibition invites visitors to do something many urban dwellers rarely allow themselves the time to do: slow down. The show is part of Jaragandi 2.0, Alliance Française’s World Environment Week initiative at Bengaluru.Showcasing works inspired by landscapes, rocks, trees, and natural spaces, the exhibition truly reflects Biju’s enduring relationship with the environment. Rather than presenting nature as a distant concept, she encourages viewers to look more closely with a discerning eye.The exhibition emerged after Alliance Francaise’s director visited a previous solo show this year and observed that much of Biju’s work revolved around nature. And with World Environment Day just gone by, the collaboration felt like a natural fit.Unlike her earlier career as a designer creating corporate exhibitions and brand displays, this exhibition offered complete creative freedom. “It was a dream come true,” says Biju. “I didn’t have targets or someone asking if a product would sell. I could simply create what I wanted.”Many of the works on display draw from her lived experiences gathered while cycling through Bengaluru. What began as a seemingly practical mode of transport, gradually turned into one of the bigger inspirations in her life. Cycling, she says, allows her to notice details that might otherwise pass us by. Changing landscapes, unusual rock formations, fallen leaves, and the countless small elements that truly make up a space.
