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The founder of Aakriti Studio, the first hot glass studio in Kolkata, India, Srila Mookherjee graduated in Ceramics from the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. She apprenticed in pottery in Finland and in glass, she has trained under Anthony Stern at Stern Glass Ltd, London as well as at The Glasshouse, London, where she was assistant to artists Annette Meech, David Taylor, Christopher Williams and Fleur Tookey. She teaches glass as visiting faculty, National Institute of Design and is responsible for the introduction of contemporary glass design in India. She is also founder member & partner, AFSA Fired Art LLP as well as founder member, Indo Swedish Glass Sambandh. She has held many international and national solo and group exhibitions. Her recent group shows include INKO Centre Chennai ‘Tempered’ curated by Kristine Michael 2022: ‘Kindling Change’, Serendipity Art Festival, Goa 2019; Matisse Revisited, Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata; My Own Muse, Art Exposure, Kolkata and Indo Swedish Glass Sambandh, Linkoping, Sweden.
Srila lives and works in Kolkata.
SM - 1 Srila Mookherjee Perfume Bottles, 2023 11 bottles, Ranging from 2.5 inch to 4 inches Blown Glass Price : On Request
SM - 2 Srila Mokherjee Vessel Collection in Rasa Series, 2022 10.8 Inches Diameter Blown glass Price : On Request
SM - 3 Srila Mokherjee Vessel Collection in Rasa Series, 2022 10.5 Inches Diameter Blown glass Price : On Request
SM - 4 Srila Mokherjee Vessel Collection in Rasa Series, 2022 13.4 Inches Diameter Blown glass Price : On Request
SM - 5 Srila Mokherjee Vessel Collection in Rasa Series, 2022 10.8 Inches Diameter x 3 Inches Height Blown glass Price : On Request
SM - 6 Srila Mokherjee Vessel Collection in Rasa Series, 2022 11.5 Inches Diameter x 5.8 Inches Height Blown glass Price : On Request
SM - 7 Srila Mokherjee Vessel Collection in Rasa Series, 2022 11 Inches Diameter x 5.8 Inches Height Blown glass Price : On Request
SM - 8 Srila Mokherjee Vessel Collection in Rasa Series, 2022 13.4 Inches Diameter Blown glass Price : On Request
SM - 9 Srila Mokherjee Vessel Collection in Rasa Series, 2022 13 Inches Diameter (1), 10.5 Inches Diameter Blown glass Price : On Request
Indian art, both performance and visual based, is centred on the ancient theory of Rasa which means essence. Rasas in turn are created by bhavas or the states of mind which evoke the emotions that we as humans exhibit, namely love, laughter, sorrow, anger, courage, terror, disgust, wonder and peace. Each of these emotions is represented by a colour and it is through this association that a work of art is crafted by the maker and that evokes a response from the viewer. So, whether it is the ancient Rasa, or the modern mood board, colour represents and arouses emotion both in the creator and in the viewer.
The understanding of colour and how it affects our mood is to a large extent subjective. Colours can arouse in us such powerful feelings that just a glimpse could conjure up strong reactions such as anger, sadness, serenity, hunger or irritability. These reactions are a combination of biological conditioning, cultural imprinting and the human psyche. This collection eventually goes to prove that the artist's perception and viewer's interpretation could be diametrically opposite and yet exist in harmony. And this juxtaposition is ultimately how art works.